I. Read the given extract carefully and answer the questions th "Fishermen in the cold sea Would not harm whales And the man gathering salt Would look at his hurt hands" i) Where do these lines occur? ii) Name the poet. iii) When would fishermen cease harming the whales? iv) Why do the salt gatherer's hands hurt? v) What do these activities mentioned in these lines signify? vi) How can the quiet moments initiate non-violence?

Question

I. Read the given extract carefully and answer the questions th "Fishermen in the cold sea Would not harm whales And the man gathering salt Would look at his hurt hands" i) Where do these lines occur? ii) Name the poet. iii) When would fishermen cease harming the whales? iv) Why do the salt gatherer's hands hurt? v) What do these activities mentioned in these lines signify? vi) How can the quiet moments initiate non-violence?

Answer 1

(i) In the poem keeping quiet

(ii) This poem is by the author Pablo Neruda.

(iv) The salt gatherers' hands hurt because the harsh and coarse feel of salt causes discomfort and pain to their hands.