KEEPING QUIET 12TH ENG CORE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, INTRODUCTION, SHORT Q.
CBSE KEEPING QUIET BY PABLO NERUDA INTRODUCTION. The poem “Keeping Quiet” written by Pablo Neruda discusses the need of maintaining peace and silence. He stresses upon being quiet and harmless to the human beings, animals and environment. He suggests that in order to maintain peace and harmony, it is required to stop and introspect ourselves. The poet urges everyone to count to twelve and pause their activities, creating a universal stillness. This moment of quietness, free from the rush and noise of daily life, allows for self- reflection and a deeper understanding of our actions and their impacts. This poem emphasizes the importance of self- introspection and silence. Furthermore, these two can transform the life of an individual. Moreover, they can also transform the face of the earth. The poet says that self-introspection and silence do not take much time to look within.With this poem, the poet wants us to understand the power of silence an...