CBSE Class 12 English – ‘Keeping Quiet’

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12th - English

Keeping Quiet

Chapter Overview

“Keeping Quiet” by Pablo Neruda invites readers to reflect on a moment of silence for unity, peace, and self-awareness. The poet asks people to pause actions for just thirty seconds to imagine a world without violence, war, and environmental harm. The poem underscores themes of global harmony, self-reflection, and the transformative power of stillness.

Important Keywords

  • Silence: A deliberate pause for reflection.
  • Unity: People across the world coming together.
  • Introspection: Self-examination of thoughts and actions.
  • Peace: Both inner calm and global harmony.
  • Transformation: Change that begins with quiet self-awareness.
  • Stillness: The absence of action or noise as a powerful state.

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