<span>Humanism is the term generally applied to the predominant social philosophy and intellectual and literary currents of the period from 1400 to 1650. The return to favor of the pagan classics stimulated the philosophy of secularism, the appreciation of worldly pleasures, and above all intensified the assertion of personal independence and individual expression. Zeal for the classics was a result as well as a cause of the growing secular view of life. Expansion of trade, growth of prosperity and luxury, and widening social contacts generated interest in worldly pleasures, in spite of formal allegiance to ascetic Christian doctrine. Men thus affected -- the humanists -- welcomed classical writers who revealed similar social values and secular attitudes.</span>
Answer:
D.
Explanation:
The pigeon did something human
C is the best anser thats what i think
Answer:
The two contrasting figures of speech does the speaker use to describe Lucy is described below in details.
Explanation:
Figures of speech provide writers and poets to display purpose in a significant, sometimes unexpected way. Since we understand the original hand of what a violet and a star are alike, the observations give us a broader knowledge of Lucy than a simple description could. Some general figures of speech are comparisons, metaphors, analogy, and personification.
