Why is keeping calm important?
Why is keeping calm important?
Staying calm allows you to think logically and take decisions accordingly. Clarity of mind is extremely important while you are dealing with problems. If your mind is free and relaxed, your clarity on thoughts shall provide the solution to you. Staying calm allows you to discuss things rather than fights.
How can a huge silence do good to us?
(d) A huge silence can do good to us because we are able to achieve peace in this silence. It helps us in analysing ourselves and our actions, interrupting the sadness of threatening ourselves with death.
What does the earth teach us in keeping quiet?
The poet uses the Earth as a symbol from nature to convey that there can be life under apparent stillness. Earth teaches us that despite a dreary stillness, nature continues to work and everything comes to life again. The poet advocates keeping quiet and inactivity but he does not want these to be confused with death.
Why is silence called huge?
Silence is called huge because it lets us spend time with ourselves and provides space for self-analysis as well as helps us to scrutinize our actions. Only spending time in silence we can overcome all problems and think about the consequences before committing the actions.
What remains alive when everything seems dead?
When everything seems dead, the earth still remains alive. The earth is never dead. The life on the earth goes on as usual under the apparent stillness.
What is the significance of the number twelve in keeping quiet?
The number twelve has a special significance because there are 12 digits in a clock and for twice the amount of time that makes up 12 hours,we keep on talking and engaging in some activity or the other. That moment when we hold our peace and keep still, not speak in any language would be an exotic moment.
What are the poetic devices used in the poem keeping quiet?
What are the poetic devices used in the poem keeping quiet?
- Alliteration – “we will”, “we would”, “once on”, “we would”, “his hurt hands”
- Antithesis – “count to twelve and we will all keep still”
- Repetition – “without rush, without engines”
- Imagery – “Cold Sea”
What is the sadness that the poet refers in the poem?
The poet refers to the ‘sadness’ of failing to understand oneself in the monotonous every day existence. He also finds it sad that the humanity is moving towards its own ruin owing to its unanalyzed actions.
How does the poet interpret sadness?
The poet refers to the ‘sadness’ of failing to understand oneself in the monotonous existence of everyday life. He also finds it sad that humanity is moving towards its own ruins, owing to its unprecedented actions. He regrets that the rush to out-maneuver others has made one forget the values of humanity.