Keeping Quiet - in Notebook
Keeping Quiet - in Notebook
Keeping Quiet - in Notebook
1. Alliteration –
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the
beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
“we will”, “we would”, “once on”, “we would”, “his hurt
hands”
2. Antithesis –
A literary device in which an opposition or contrast of
ideas is expressed.
“count to twelve and we will all keep still”-Count
................still – Antithesis (opposite ideas)
dead ……alive – Antitheses.
3. Repetition –
the use of the same term several times—is one of the
crucial elements in poetry. ... Repetition is the primary
way of creating a pattern through rhythm.
“without rush, without engines”, wars with (gas and fire)
4. Imagery –
the use of figurative language to evoke a sensory
experience in the reader.
“Cold Sea” image of polar region
5. Arms – Pun (word with more than one meaning)
A pun is a literary device that is also known as a “play on
words.” Puns involve words with similar or identical sounds
but with different meanings. Their play on words also relies
on a word or phrase having more than one meaning. Puns are
generally intended to be humorous, but they often have a
serious purpose as well in literary works.
a) Meaning one – hands/physical activity
b) Meaning two – Arms (weapons )
‘Count to twelve’ – symbolizes a measure of time. The clock
has twelve markings on it, the year has twelve months and the
day has twelve hours
Let’s-repetition to create a bond with the reader and stress his
point. Eg of Anaphora
Question 4.
What symbol from nature does the poet invoke that there
can be life under apparent stillness? [Delhi 2015. Foreign
2014]
Answer:
The poet uses ‘Earth’ as a symbol to invoke that there can be life
after apparent stillness. The Earth seems ‘still’ from outside but
is alive and vibrant deep within. Similarly, our silence can help
us to maintain a harmonious life on Earth and stop destruction.
Question 2.
Why does one feel a sudden strangeness on counting to twelve
and keeping quiet? [All India 2015]
Answer:
When one keeps quiet and stops all his selfish actions and takes
a break from the monotonous routine, one gets time to introspect
and analyze one’s actions. This brings a feeling of sudden
strangeness because we never take a break from hectic activity
and continuous talk.
Question 3.
How will keeping quiet protect our environment? [All India
2015]
Answer:
Keeping quiet refers to stopping all activities for a moment and
introspect. This will help us to analyze the kind of deeds we are
doing for our selfish purpose but which harm nature. This
moment will make us understand the fact that harmony with
nature is very essential for the survival of mankind.
Question 4.
What will possibly be the effect of ‘keeping quiet’? [All India
2015]
Answer:
Keeping quiet will result in a mutual understanding among all
human beings and understanding ourselves. We will be able to
understand the fact that the balance between nature and human
beings is essential for our existence on the Earth.
Question 5.
Which is the exotic moment that the poet refers to in ‘Keeping
Quiet’? |Delhi 2014]
Answer:
The poet refers to the exotic moment when everyone would be
silent and still and there would be no noise or mad race. It will
evoke an environment of peace and quietness with no conflicts,
quarrels, agreements or wars. This moment will bring a sense of
togetherness among all human beings.
Comprehension:
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
follow: (Comptt. All India)
‘It would be an exotic moment
without rush, without engines,
we would all be together
in a sudden strangeness.’
Answer:
Answer:
1. The exotic moment would be that time when silence, peace
and calmness will prevail.
2. It would be exotic because we will not be in a rush so it will
give us time for quiet introspection, to reflect upon the futility of
our mindless actions.
3. The result of being together would result in a new experience
in which man will get a chance to have a sense of bonding and
togetherness with each other.
4. ‘Sudden strangeness’ is a strange and unusual feeling of
universal brotherhood.
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