Question

critical appericiation of the pulley ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Read the following poem and write en appreciation of it with the help of the given points in a paragraph format :

The Pulley

When God at first made Man,

Having a glass of blessings standing by:

Let us (said He) “pour on him all we can :

Let the worlds riches, which dispersed lie,

Contract into a span.

So strength first made a way.

Then beauty flow'd, then wisdom, honour, pleasure:

When almost all was out, God made a stay,

Perceiving that alone of all His treasures

Rest in the bottom lay.

For if should (said He)

Bestow this jewel also on my creature,

He would adore my gifts instead of me,

And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature.

So both should losers be.

Yet let him keep the rest,

But keep them with repining restlessness :

Let him be rich and weary, that at last,

If goodness lead him not, yet weariness

May toss him to my breast.

- George Herbert

• The title of the poem (1)

• The poet (1)

• Central idea/theme (2)

• Rhyme scheme (1)

• Figure of speech (1)

• Special features (2)

• Favourite line/lines (1)

• Why I like/don’t like the poem (1)

Answer 2

Explanation:

The title of the poem is 'The pulley'. The poet is George Herbert. The central idea of the poem is the reason for man's continual restlessness all his life. According to the poet, this is because God with held the quality of rest from man, so that man's thoughts would ultimately turn towards God, his creator.