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”

Based on the repetition in the song, is the voice from above more important to the Navajo people than the voice from below? Explain your answer in 1 – 3 sentences.

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Based on the repetition in the song, it can be inferred that the voice from above is more important to the Navajo people than the voice from below. The "voice of the thunder" is mentioned first and receives more emphasis with its repeated appearance, suggesting its significance in beautifying the land.
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