Pablo Neruda was a famous Chilean poet, diplomat, and politician who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. He wrote using green ink, which symbolized desire and hope for him. His writings are simple yet beautiful. This poem discusses the poet's desire for a state of comfortable stillness and silence away from struggles and conflict. It expresses a wish for self-understanding to overcome sadness and the threat of self-destruction, building a sense of togetherness. The poem suggests that in today's fast-paced world, people often fail to understand themselves and others, developing hatred instead of togetherness.

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Pablo Neruda

3. Pablo Neruda (1904 – 1973) was the
‘pen name’ and later, ‘legal name’ of
this famous Chilean poet – diplomat –
politician. He won the Nobel prize
for literature in the year 1971. He
wrote in green ink which was his
personal symbol for desire and hope.
His writings are simple, wherein lies
their beauty. Originally written in
Spanish, the essence of this poem is
based on introspection and

4. In this poem, the poet visualises a state of comfortable inertia
where he wishes for pleasant idleness and relaxation away from the
frantic rat race, destructive activities and futile wars . He wishes
for a profound silence and stillness that would alleviate the sadness
caused by lack of self understanding and the threat of self
destruction and which would build up a sense of togetherness.
In our present day fast-moving lifestyle, we people are least
concerned about our own inner self and instead keep finding faults
in others. We fail to understand our fellow beings and in its place,
we develop hatred towards them. Today, we have reached a stage
where we need to find the cause of sadness and the void that has

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Presented by:-
Md Asirul Parwez
Class:- XII
Section:- Science