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The Pulley, George Herbert - Coggle Diagram
The Pulley
Language
Scientific, Creation imagery
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poem's title is a scientific, mechanical image
Pulley acts as conceit: God is in control, like a person is in control of a pulley
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'goodness', 'weariness', 'toss', 'breast' - sibilance is sleepy, like he is being lulled
Structure
not voice of poet: we hear Gods voice, and narration in 3rd person - devotion to God as all is focused on him
consistent rhyme scheme gives sense of unity, enhanced with 4 quatraines: perfectness of God perhaps?
All stanzas follow structure of introduction, explanation and conclusion: sense of order
Context
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'come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest' Matthew 11:28-30: New Testament God
Themes and Comparisons
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relationship with God: Batter My Heart, A Hymn to God the Father
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