Question

What is the significance of number 12 keeping quiet?

Answer 1

Answer: Number 12 has a great significance as the clock has 12 hours and round o clock we're busy in some activities,thus poet want us to keep quiet for a while not for very long time but a few minutes.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Keeping Quiet Introduction

The poem “Keeping Quiet” written by Pablo Neruda discusses the need of maintaining peace and silence. He stresses being quiet and harmless to human beings, animals, and the environment. He suggests that in order to maintain peace and harmony, it is required to stop and introspect ourselves.

Explanation:

Originally written in Spanish, the essence of this poem is based on introspection and retrospection. The poet feels that some soul–searching is needed for us to be at peace with ourselves and others.

1. The poet wants to count up to twelve and stay still during the time we are counting to twelve.
2. By keeping quiet the poet hopes that he will be able to live a fascinating moment and then realize the value of calm reflection and quiet introspection. The poem believes that by keeping quiet, we will be able to hear the voice of our conscience in these moments of silence.
3. Whenever a man has used his arms he has caused undue harm to others. So the poet uses the phrase, ‘not to move our arms so much to emphasize the importance of physical inactivity to lessen destruction caused by man in the world.