Crook Quote by Richard Taverner
“Thurst [thrust] out nature with a croche [crook], yet woll she styll runne back agayne.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Early Modern English Verse, 1540
He describes nature’s force being resisted by a crooked tool, yet nature ultimately returns.
In simple terms: Nature pushes back against a crooked tool, but persists.
Respect nature’s resilience.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- agricultural work
- ecological studies
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the crooked tool symbolize?
- How does nature overcome obstacles?
May be metaphorically obscure for modern readers.