How does the poet portray the image of the pulley in the poem "The Pulley" by George Herbert?

The
pulley is used by Herbert as afor the relationship between God and the individual Christian
believer. A pulley is a simple mechanical device which you use to lift something up by pulling
down on it. And God both pulls us down and lifts us up by withholding the gift of rest. One is
reminded of St. Augustine's famous maxim that our hearts are restless until they find rest in
God.

As with many metaphysical poems, " " is based around a
conceit, or...

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