Keeping Quiet (Pablo Neruda)
CBSE · Class 12 · English
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What to Focus On
- Pablo Neruda is the pen name of Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basoalto.
- He was born in Parral, Chile.
- He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.
- The poem is about the necessity of quiet introspection.
- It also stresses mutual understanding among human beings.
- Counting to twelve symbolises a shared pause.
- The first stanza creates a universal pause.
- The fishermen and salt-gatherer images show reflection and compassion.
- The war image shows peace replacing violence.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The poem supports total inactivity and death.
The number twelve is important because it has a hidden mathematical or religious meaning.
The poem is only about staying silent and not speaking.
Memory Tips
Opening call for stillness and counting to twelve
Silence for one second and no language
A sudden strange calm without rush or engines
Fishermen would not harm whales
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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