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13 According to the poem, Earth is an example /symbol of apparent b) underground seeds grow into fruitful trees A
stillness with potential life. Which one of the following may be quoted
as similar example?-
a) warriors indulge in green wars
b) underground seeds grow into fruitful trees
c) fishermen harm ocean life
d) salt gathers hurt their hands
a. Name the poem and the poet. a. Keeping Quiet, Pablo Neruda R
b. Why does the poet suggest to count to twelve? b. To enable quiet introspection and stop the U
rush
c. What does he mean by “Keep still”? c. To pause for a while \ stop the rush U
d. What would you prefer to do when you are extremely tired or d. Take a pause/ nature walk/ be with friends/ A
hectic due to work? watch favourite movie
2 For once on the face of the earth
Let’s not speak in any language
Let’s stop for one second
And not move our arms so much.
5 “Perhaps the Earth can teach us as when everything seems dead and
later proves to be alive……”
a) Which symbol of nature does the poet refer to here? a) Earth R
b) Name the poem and the poet. b) Keeping Quiet/ Pablo Neruda R
c) Explain: “seems dead and later proves to be alive”. c) Earth seems apparently dead but has U
d) According to the poet, Earth symbolizes apparent stillness potential hidden life A
with potential life. Give any one similar example. d) Underground seeds grow into fruitful trees/
after every winter comes spring/ after night
comes day