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The Pulley

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 10 English

Topics in The Pulley

1

Poet and Poem at a Glance

  • George Herbert was a Welsh poet.
  • He lived from 1593 to 1633.
  • He was a priest by profession.
2

Main Idea of the Poem

  • God made man and placed a glass of blessings beside him.
  • God planned to pour all the world’s riches on man.
  • Those riches were scattered, but God wanted to collect them into one small span.
3

Stanza-wise Key Points

  • Opening stanza: God is shown making man and preparing to pour blessings on him.
  • Second stanza: strength, beauty, wisdom, honour, and pleasure are given one by one.
  • God notices that Rest is still left in the bottom of the glass.
4

Themes

  • Divine generosity: God gives man many blessings.
  • Human gratitude: blessings should lead man to thank and worship God.
  • Restlessness as a blessing in disguise: discomfort keeps man spiritually awake.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The Pulley by George Herbert

George HerbertGod and ManGlass of blessingsBlessings givenRest withheldReason for withholding RestPulley as metaphorGratitude and worship

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