Poems-Chapter-3 ➤ Keeping Quiet 1. What is always alive even when everything seems to be dead or still? mountains rivers Sun Earth and nature are always alive 2. ‘Cold sea’ is a poetic device personification transferred epithet metaphor alliteration 3. The poet appeals to the readers to keep quiet for twenty seconds 1 hour thirty seconds twelve seconds 4. What does counting upto 12 signify and how will it help? hours of the day months of a year it will help to create peace and harmony all 5. What are the different kinds of wars mentioned in the poem? War against humanity War against nature War with gases and fire All these 6. According to the poet what creates barriers? interactions reactions fighting languages 7. What is the essence or message of the poem ? introspection and retrospection to be more peaceful and be in harmony to prosper to be happier to reach out more people 8. What is the sadness in the poem that the poet speaks about ? violence because of unthoughtful ness of the people unnecessary movements speaking aloud fighting 9. What does number 12 represent? hours of the day and months of a year earth clock cricket players 10. The poet wants the entire humanity to keep talking keep running keep laughing keep still Loading … Question 1 of 10
