Mighty doom achievement11/7/2023 The poet wants us to do nothing and remain inactive for one second.ģ. Too much activity and rush has only brought misfortunes to mankind, so it is better to be quiet and still.Ģ. The poet wants us to keep quiet because this moment of quietness will give us the time to meditate and introspect upon the kind of turmoil we have created on earth through our ill-actions. What does he mean by ‘not move our arms’?ġ.What does he want us to do for one second?.Why does the poet want us to keep quiet?.Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: (Delhi 2012) What is the exotic moment the poet Pablo Neruda wishes for? (Comptt. He wants to keep quiet as this will prepare mankind for introspection and regeneration. No, the poet especially says that keeping quiet should not be confused with total inactivity. What is the sadness that the poet, Pablo Neruda refers to in the poem ‘Keeping Quiet’? (All India 2011)ĭo you think the poet advocates total inactivity and death in the poem, ‘Keeping Quiet’? Give reasons. He also wants mankind to understand that life is about sprouting out of seemingly dead surroundings. Stillness means halting of harmful human activities. He makes it clear that stillness should not be confused with inactivity. He wants to give mankind an opportunity of quiet introspection to know and realize how he has been harming himself and others. No, the poet Pablo Neruda does not advocate total inactivity and death. He has sacrificed the needs of his emotional self in favour of materialism.ĭo you think the poet, Pablo Neruda advocates total inactivity and death? Why/ Why not? (Delhi 2011) This sadness has made man self-centered and uncaring to the needs of his fellowmen. The sadness that Pablo Neruda is worried about in his poem is the sadness of isolation that has made modern man its victim. Which sadness is Pablo Neruda worried about in his poem? (Comptt. Life should not come to a standstill under any circumstance. Life is a continuous and on-going process and so is all about being on the move. Pablo Neruda is against ‘total inactivity’ because that would amount to death and he has no association with death. Why is Pablo Neruda against ‘total inactivity’? (Comptt. Life never ceases on earth when everything appears to be dead only one thing remains alive and that is earth itself. Nature remains at work under apparent stillness and keeps the Earth alive. The Earth never attains total inactivity. The moment would be exotic and unusual, a new experience in which mankind will experience a sense of bonding and togetherness with each other.Īccording to the poet, what is it that human beings can learn from Nature? (All India 2010)Įarth can teach a lesson to mankind on the preservation and resurrection of life and how new life is believed to rise from the ashes of the dead remains. The poet is addressing mankind who has no time for quiet introspection in its over-hectic, busy life.ģ. TP refers to that moment of silence and quietness when peace and calmness will prevail.Ģ. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: (Delhi 2010)ġ. The poet wishes the noise of engines and machines should cease and peace and tranquility should prevail. Unnecessary rush and noise have caused unpleasantness and troubles. Pablo Neruda wishes for that exotic moment when mankind will be free from greed, cruelty and harmful actions. What is the exotic moment the poet Pablo Neruda wishes for? (Delhi 2009) So the poet uses the phrase, ‘not to move our arms so much’ to emphasise the importance of physical inactivity to lessen destruction caused by man in the world. Whenever man has used his arms he has caused undue harm to others. The ! poet believes that by keeping quiet, we will be able to hear the voice of our conscience in these moments of silence.ģ. By keeping quiet the poet hopes that he will be able to live a fascinating moment and then realise the value of calm reflection and quiet introspection. The poet wants to count upto twelve and stay still during the time we are counting to twelve.Ģ. What does the poet mean by ‘not move our arms so much’?ġ.What does he hope to achieve by keeping quiet?.How long does the poet want to stay still?.Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: (All India 2009) Short Answer Type Questions on Class 12 English Keeping Quiet (3-4 Marks)
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