Keeping
Quiet
-BY PABLO NERUDA
The poet speaks of the necessity of
introspection in a moment of silence in today’s world. This introspection
according to him can create a better understanding of man’s relationship with
himself and others. If there is moment of silence and introspection and all the
activities seize for sometime it would lead to peace in world.
Everyone will be together and this oneness
or universal brotherhood is necessary for survival of human race. We all should
commit ourselves to complete silence and stillness for a space of 12 sec only
and experience an absolute peace in absence of hustle and bustle of life. Human
will not destroy other species and will also sit back and think what they are
doing to themselves and thus will learn to take care of themselves.
Fishermen will not harm the whales is a
metaphor which is used to highlight the nature [other species] when the earth
looks quiet and colorless, the seeds are germinating under its surface and
getting ready to bring life back on earth. Likewise when we are quite and still
during our introspection we need not necessarily be inactive, a regeneration
(of body, soul and mind) may be taking place within us which may contribute
immense to our growth and development as human beings.
Q.1.What does ‘counting up to twelve’ and
‘keeping still’ helps us achieve?
Ans. It will help us achieve a precious
silence enabling us to understand ourselves better and introspection will also
make us realize the consequence of our actions and value of universal
brotherhood.
Q.2.Do you think the poet advocates total
inactivity?
Ans.
No, the poet does not advocate total inactivity because he is only
advising readers to observe introspection for a short while so as to reflect
upon our actions and choices. He also points out that during introspection we
may seem to be still but the churning happening within will lead to
regeneration of our mind, body and soul.
Q.3.Why does the poet call ‘total
inactivity’ ‘death’?
ANS.
The poet does so because he thinks that life is about moving on, growing
(mentally ,intellectually and spiritually) and achieving newer heights every
day.
Total inactivity according to him would not
let us do so and hence would contribute to our stagnation which the man
destroys thoughtlessly.
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