Structure and Culture in "Twelfth Song of the Thunder"
Question 8 • SS26 - ERWC, Semester 2 CR
Read the stanza from "Twelfth Song of Thunder.”The voice that beautifies the land!The voice above,The voice of the thunderWithin the dark cloudAgain and again it sounds,The voice that beautifies the land.Which message does the repetition in the stanza make clear?
Answer
A
The sound of thunder up above, crashing repeatedly, makes the natural landscape beautiful.
B
The crashing of the thunder as it rolls over the land is everywhere and makes the people nervous.
C
The thundering sounds of the storm are everywhere and can make nature a dangerous place.
D
Some thunder is coming over the landscape, but it appears that it will only be temporary.
Explanation
The stanza repeats “The voice that beautifies the land” and says the thunder’s voice “again and again it sounds.” This repetition emphasizes that the recurring sound of thunder above is associated with beautifying the natural landscape. Choice A expresses that message; the other choices add ideas about nervousness, danger, or temporary weather that the stanza does not state.
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