Question

read the stanza from \twelfth song of thunder.\

the voice that beautifies the land!
the voice below;
the voice of the grasshopper
among the plants
again and again it sounds,
the voice that beautifies the land.

based on the content of this stanza, what do the navajo people believe?

that grasshoppers only live on the ground below
that plants and grasshoppers are the most beautiful parts of nature
that the beauty of nature resides even in the most unlikely places
that beauty can only be heard in the elements of nature

Explanation:

Analyze the stanza's literal meaning

Using the Navajo Oral Tradition and Poetry Analysis knowledge points
The stanza describes "The voice of the grasshopper / Among the plants" as "The voice that beautifies the land!" and notes that "Again and again it sounds."

Evaluate the symbolic significance

Using the Poetry Analysis and Drawing Conclusions knowledge points
A grasshopper is a small, common insect, not typically considered a grand or majestic creature. By calling its voice "the voice that beautifies the land," the poem highlights how beauty is found in small, humble, or unexpected parts of the natural world.

Assess the multiple-choice options

Using the Drawing Conclusions knowledge point

• Option 1 is too literal and incorrect.
• Option 2 overstates the text by calling them the "most" beautiful parts.
• Option 3 accurately reflects that beauty resides in unlikely places (like a small grasshopper).
• Option 4 is too restrictive with the word "only."

Answer:

• that grasshoppers only live on the ground below
• that plants and grasshoppers are the most beautiful parts of nature
• that the beauty of nature resides even in the most unlikely places (Correct answer)
• that beauty can only be heard in the elements of nature