Question

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.
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.
-\twelfth song of the thunder\

what is the focus of the song? use the drop-down menu to complete this sentence.
the focus of the song is

• the man
• the grasshopper
• the plants
• the voice

Explanation:

Analyze the poem's structure

Using the Repetition in Poetry knowledge point
The poem repeats the phrase "The voice" across multiple lines: "The voice that beautifies the land!", "The voice above", "The voice of the thunder", "The voice below", and "The voice of the grasshopper".

Identify the central subject

Using the Subject of a Poem and Poetry Analysis knowledge points
The recurring element that ties the thunder above and the grasshopper below together is "the voice." Both natural elements are characterized by their unique voices that beautify the land. Therefore, the focus of the song is "the voice."

Answer:

What is the focus of the song? Use the drop-down menu to complete this sentence.

The focus of the song is <blank>the voice</blank>.