The exotic moment refers to the silence and stillness. It will be a moment when there will be no rush and no materialistic work. We all would be speaking the same language (the language of silence) and thus we will be one. For the poet it will be an exotic moment. Play quiz on Keeping Quiet SummaryRead more

The poet here refers to Earth which appears to be dead but later on alive. The nature (earth) looks still and dead. However, it keeps working patiently and slowly. Hence after some time, we are able to see change. e.g. a sapling grows to tree but we are unable to see the process of its growth. PlayRead more

According to the poet, searching for our inner-self i.e. soul is needed which can only be done in peace i.e. when we are still and silent. Play quiz on Keeping Quiet Summary of Keeping Quiet

Men will be together in a sudden strangeness when they will be quiet and still. They won't speak in their native languages which create barriers. They all will be silent and thus feel united. Hence it will be a sudden strangeness. Play quiz on Keeping Quiet Summary of Keeping Quiet

The fisherman and the man gathering salt symbolise human beings busy for earning bread and butter. On one hand, we have fisherman who is killing the animals for the sake of money and on the other hand, we have man gathering salt who is hurting his hands for the sake of money. In both the cases theyRead more