Keeping Quiet
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · English
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About the Poet - Pablo Neruda
- Real name: Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basoalto (1904-1973)
- Born in Parral, Chile
- Won Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971
Central Theme and Message
- The poem advocates for a moment of silence and stillness
- Emphasizes the need for introspection and self-understanding
- Calls for cessation of destructive human activities
Key Symbols and Imagery
- Counting to twelve: Symbolic of a clock's cycle, completeness, or a short meditation period
- Fishermen and whales: Represents human exploitation of nature
- Salt gatherer with hurt hands: Symbolizes labor and human suffering
Poetic Devices and Language
- Free verse: No regular rhyme scheme or meter
- Repetition: 'we will' appears multiple times for emphasis
- Metaphor: 'sudden strangeness' for the unusual peaceful moment
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