A pulley is a device used to lift heavy objects. In the poem God withholds rest from man and gives him ‘repining restlessness’. When man becomes rich but weary and dissatisfied, this restlessness acts like a pulley that lifts him up and draws him towards God. Since the central idea is this pulling of man towards God, the title ‘The Pulley’ is apt.
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· 25 Oct 2026
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