Chapter Overview
“Keeping Quiet” by Pablo Neruda invites readers to reflect on a moment of silence for unity, peace, and self-awareness. The poet asks people to pause actions for just thirty seconds to imagine a world without violence, war, and environmental harm. The poem underscores themes of global harmony, self-reflection, and the transformative power of stillness.
Important Keywords
- Silence: A deliberate pause for reflection.
- Unity: People across the world coming together.
- Introspection: Self-examination of thoughts and actions.
- Peace: Both inner calm and global harmony.
- Transformation: Change that begins with quiet self-awareness.
- Stillness: The absence of action or noise as a powerful state.
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