Read the following stanza from “Twelfth Song of Thunder.”
The voice that beautifies the land!
The voice above,
The voice of the thunder
Within the dark cloud
Again and again it sounds,
The voice that beautifies the land.
Which choice supports the idea that the song is a chant?
the images of nature and the land as the Navajo people of the time would have seen it
the element of thunder that echoes throughout the entire stanza of this song
the repetition of the word “voice” and the line “The voice that beautifies the land”
the use of the words “voice” and “sounds” that are supposed to remind the audience of chanting
the repetition of the word “voice” and the line “The voice that beautifies the land”
The choice that supports the idea that the song is a chant is:
- the repetition of the word “voice” and the line “The voice that beautifies the land”
Explanation:
In the given stanza, the repetition of the word "voice" emphasizes its significance and gives a rhythmic quality to the song. The line "The voice that beautifies the land" further reinforces the idea that this voice is of great importance. Chants often have repetitive elements that create a certain cadence and contribute to their rhythmic and melodic nature. Hence, the repetition of "voice" and the chant-like phrase "The voice that beautifies the land" suggest that the song has a chant-like quality.