Question

why does the poet want . everyone to keep quiet and count up to tweive?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

• The poet in the poem “Keeping Quiet” counts up to twelve because this span of time would enable everyone to calm down and be ready for introspection. The twelve in the poem has a special significance, as this number is associated with many things in our lives.

Answer 2

Answer:

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✍️The poet wants everyone to count up to twelve in their mind. He wants every one of us to be calm and still. The poet wants that one should not talk in any language. He means to say that every person of the world should be quiet for few seconds.