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    Keeping Quiet

    By--Pablo Neruda

    Ques: What does the title of the poem suggest to you? What do you think the poem is
    about?

    Answer: The poem's title refers to the significance of silence. The poem is about
    self-examination and introspection. This also reflects an appeal for universal peace.

    Q1. What will counting up to twelve and keeping still help us achieve?
    Ans: Counting up to twelve takes very short time. Keeping still for this brief interval of time
    gives us a momentary pause to introspect and review the course of action. It is generally
    observed that most of the ills and troubles of the world are caused by our rush or hurry.
    Violence is caused by anger. Keeping quiet and still will give us necessary respite and
    ensure peace.

    Q2. Do you think the poet advocates total inactivity and death?
    Ans: No, he doesn’t advocate either total inactivity or death. He makes it quite clear that
    ‘stillness’ should not be confused with “total inactivity or equated to it. Total inactivity brings
    death. But Neruda has ‘no truck with death’. His stillness means halting of harmful and
    hostile human activities.

    Q3. What is the ‘sadness’ that the poet refers to in the poem?
    Ans: Man’s sadness is formed out of his own actions and thoughts. It is quite ironical that
    man who understands so much fails to understand himself and his action. Rash actions
    prove harmful and disastruous. Man is the creator of all disasters. He is always threatening
    himself with death because of his thoughts and actions. This is the tragedy of his life.

    Q4. What symbol from Nature does the poet invoke to say that there can be life under
    apparent stillness?
    Ans: The poet wants to prove that there can be life under apparent stillness. The poet
    invokes the earth as a living symbol to prove his point. The earth never attains total inactivity.
    Nature remains at work all the time even under apparent stillness. It keeps earth alive. This
    idea is beautifully illustrated by the following lines:“as when everything seems dead and later
    proves to he alive.”

    Q5. What would happen if men on earth did not speak in any language or move their arms
    so much?

    Man's silence and inactivity will prove to be a boon for mankind All distinctions on the basis
    of language and nationality will disappear. Unnecessary misunderstandings, disputes and
    debates borne out of misuse of language will come to an end. There will be peace and
    harmony all over.

    Q6 What would be an 'exotic moment' for man?


    The poet feels that if man keeps quiet for some time and indulges in introspection, doing
    away with his workaholic attitude, he would experience an exotic moment. In this exotic
    moment he would enjoy the bliss of silence away from the din of modern life.

    Q7. What is the poet trying to convey through the images of the 'fishermen' and 'men
    gathering salt'?

    Through these images the poet is highlighting the harm man is causing to Nature and to
    himself in his effort to add comforts to his life. The fishermen cause harm to the whales and
    the men at sea hurt their hands in an attempt to gather salt.

    Q8 Life is what it is all about ... How is keeping quiet related to life?

    Life is an 'on-going process' and it cannot come to a standstill even after death, for old
    always gives birth to new. Keeping quiet is related to life because it provides a pause to
    review the actions, decisions, and the entire purpose of human existence.
    Tick ones only.

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