NCERT Solutions Class 12 English Flamingo Poetry Chapter 3 Keeping Quiet

NCERT Solutions Class 12 English Flamingo Poetry Chapter 3 Keeping Quiet. The NCERT solutions for Class 12 English Flamingo book have been made by English teacher of one of the best CBSE school in India. Flamingo in class 12 is an important book with interesting poems and chapters. Its easy to learn and can help to get good marks. These NCERT solutions have been made to give detailed answers and explanations which can be easily understood by the students. You can download the NCERT solutions for free in pdf format. Refer to other links also to download Class 12 English NCERT solutions, worksheets, sample papers and test papers.

Page No: 95 Before you Read

What does the title of the poem suggests to you? What do you think the poem is about?

Answer The title of the poem suggests the importance of silence. The poem is about the importance of self-examination and introspection. It is also an appeal for universal harmony.

Page No: 96 Think it Out

1. What will counting up to twelve and keeping still help us achieve?

Answer Counting up to twelve takes very short time. Keeping still for this brief interval of time gives us a momentary pause to introspect and review the course of action. It is generally observed that most of the ills and troubles of the world are caused by our rush or hurry. Violence is caused by anger. Keeping quiet and still will give us necessary respite and ensure peace.

2. Do you think the poet advocates total inactivity and death?

Answer No, he doesn't advocate either total inactivity or death. He makes it quite clear that 'stillness' should not be confused with 'total inactivity' or equated to it. Total inactivity brings death. But Neruda has 'no truck with death'. His stillness means halting of harmful and hostile human activities. 3. What is the 'sadness' that the poet refers to in the poem?

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