Question

Why does the poet
Count up to twelve​

Answer 1

Answer:

In the poem “Keeping Quiet” The poet counts up to twelve because this span of time would enable everyone to calm down and be ready for the story. 12 is number of months in a calendar year and 12 may refer to midnight after which a new day begins so here it may be used to symbolize a new beginning.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Counting up to twelve and keeping still will help us to get some time to stop all our normal activities and self-introspect our actions, helping us change our destructive ways and promote brotherhood among men.