NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English Poetry Chapter 3: Keeping Quiet

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NCERT Solutions for class 12 English Keeping Quiet can be found in this article. In this anti-war poem, the poet, Pablo Neruda wanted to make us realize the importance of self-introspection. Though death is inevitable, life should not be associated with it in this silence. The poet also asked us to think about what is wrong and who is doing wrong, so that we can carry the realization towards a new beginning.

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Keeping Quiet Summary

The poem ‘Keeping Quiet’ by the poet Pablo Neruda is a free verse, where the poet tried to portray the importance of being silent and self-introspective. According to the poet, this is the only way to gain mutual respect and understanding. Pablo Neruda is famous for his anti-war poems.

At the beginning of the poem, the poet asks us to count to 12 and stay completely quiet for some time.
According to the poet, it is important to be silent and self-introspective, as that is the only way to transform the lives of individuals and the Earth.
In the next part of the poem, the poet tried to explain how it feels if there is no chaos and the earth comes to a standstill.
As per the poet, that would be the moment of peace as no one will be running behind the materialistic pleasures at that moment and the wars will come to an end.
The poet wonders how will it feels when the human race can understand the wrong they have been doing and what they have lost.
At this point of the poem, the poet asks us not to fear death right at the moment.
Being afraid of death, we try to achieve a lot of things without even thinking about the consequences. Hence, we forget to enjoy life itself.
At the end of the poem, Pablo Neruda asks us to learn from nature itself. How nature comes to a standstill in the winter snow, and then again the spring comes with a new beginning.
We too shall be still for some time and give ourselves the time for self-introspection and then again move on towards a new beginning.

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NCERT Solutions For Class 12 English Poetry Chapter 3: Keeping Quiet

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Keeping Quiet Summary

CBSE CLASS XII Related Questions

3.You are Shreya/Sanjay Rao. Your child is participating in a play to be enacted on the school annual day. You have received an invitation to attend the same. Draft a reply in not more than 50 words accepting the invitation.

5.You are Mrs. Savita Manjrekhar, a professor in English. You are invited to be one of the judges for the inter-school debate competition by the Principal of J.M. Public School, Cochin. Write a formal letter expressing your inability to accept the invitation.

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