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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. For once on the face of the Earth let’s not speak in any language, let’s stop for one second, arid not move our arms so much. (a) Why does the poet want us to keep quiet? (b) What does he want us to do for one second? (c) What does he mean by “not move our arms”? (d) How can this moment of stillness help us? |
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Answer» (a) The poet wants us to keep quiet in the hope that the moment of tranquillity might help us in finding the answers to our problems. (b) The poet wants us to be silent and motionless for one second. (c) The poet means that we should be in a state of total stillness with no physical activity at all. (d) This moment of stillness can provide us physical and mental rest, during which our mind will be at peace. We can analyse our actions and their consequences and avoid rash or thoughtless behaviour. |
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