1. The ‘exotic moment’ referred to in these lines is that moment when everyone keeps quiet and there is no movement. 2. That moment would be strange because there will be no rush or engines and it will bring the whole of humanity together for the first time.

What does Neruda mean by an exotic moment?

Answer: Pablo Neruda wishes for that exotic moment when mankind will be free from greed, cruelty and harmful actions. Unnecessary rush and noise have caused unpleasantness and troubles. The poet wishes the noise of engines and machines should cease and peace and tranquility should prevail.

What would be an exotic movement?

By using the word “exotic” the poet means to say that keeping quiet would be a special and unique moment. Keeping quiet would be exotic because there be no rush or sound and it would give the people time to do some introspection.

What is the exotic moment that the poet refers to in keeping quiet?

The poet refers to the moment of stillness and quietness as an exotic moment because it will initiate peace and brotherhood . There would be no movement , no talk , no activity and consequently , no violence.

How can man achieve exotic moment?

Ans. By ‘exotic moment’ the poet means the moments of silence and inactivity which will be extraordinary and memorable because man will reflect on his activities and hence be able to make amends. This exotic moment can only be achieved through total silence and inactivity even it is for a few seconds.

Why quietness would be an exotic moment for the Speaker in keeping quiet?

Explanation: In “Keeping Quiet”, the speaker advocates silence and quiet to be followed by human beings for a brief period of time. Quietness would be an exotic moment because there would be no people rushing about; no machines moving or roaring about. Everything would seem still.

What would be an exotic moment and why?

Answer: The moment of stillness and quietness would be an ‘exotic’ moment. The moment will be ‘exotic’ because it will initiate peace and brotherhood. In the strange moment there would be quietness all around.

What exotic moment does poet refer?

The poet refers to the moment of stillness and quietness as an exotic moment because it will initiate peace and brotherhood.

Which is the exotic moment that the poet refer to in the poem?

1 Answer. The poet refers to the moment of stillness and quietness as an exotic moment. It would be an exotic moment, as such a tranquillity will initiate peace and brotherhood. There would be no movement, no talk, no activity and consequently, no violence.

What kind of a feeling would this exotic moment evoke?

Answer: The poet refers to the exotic moment when everyone would be silent and still and there would be no noise or mad race. It will evoke an environment of peace and quietness with no conflicts, quarrels, agreements or wars. This moment will bring a sense of togetherness among all human beings.

What does deep water signify?

Deep Water is about the writer’s journey of overcoming the fear of water, which is deeply rooted in him since childhood. The author started fearing water since the age of four. It starts when he was visiting California with his father. He visits a beach where a wave knocks him down and sweeps over him.

What will the man gathering salt do?

b) While gathering salt, what will the man do? Answer : The man gathering salt will stop for a while at the quiet moment and look at his hurt hands. Answer : ‘Hurt hands’ means that human beings are forgetful of the pain they are causing to themselves in the pursuit of amassing more and more comforts.

What does truck with death mean?

By the phrase ‘I want no truck with death’,the poet means, he does not want lifelessness i.e. complete inactivity. Silence has to be only a brief moment of introspection. Such goals that keep up with their survival and keep them from death.

What does counting up to 12 signify?

Answer: When we count up to twelve and keep still, it will help us achieve a sense of togetherness. We will not be busy in the mundane activities of life, but on the contrary, in the silence of peace we will have time to introspect.

What is the sadness in the poem that the poet speaks about?

The poet talks about the ‘sadness’ which is related to the human’s ceaseless activity and moving towards his own ruin on account of his unanalyzed actions. He regrets the rush of outdoing others that has made one forget the values of humanity.

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