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Crook Quote by Richard Taverner

“Thurst [thrust] out nature with a croche [crook], yet woll she styll runne back agayne.” quote by Richard Taverner
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“Thurst [thrust] out nature with a croche [crook], yet woll she styll runne back agayne.”

Richard Taverner

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.

Key Takeaway

Respect nature’s resilience.

Themes

nature resistance perseverance

Mood

thoughtful poetic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • agricultural work
  • ecological studies
  • literary analysis

Key Concepts

human intervention environmental cycles historical literature

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the crooked tool symbolize?
  • How does nature overcome obstacles?
A Different Perspective

May be metaphorically obscure for modern readers.

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