In "Life without Principle," Thoreau writes, "I would have had him deal with his privatest experience, as the poet does." What d
oes this statement mean? A. People talk only about trivial things. B. Courtrooms are places where people traditionally lie. C. Speeches should employ figurative (poetic) language to get their points across. D. People should speak from their hearts and say what's on their minds.
The correct answer is letter D, p<span>eople should speak from their hearts and say what's on their minds.In "Life Without Principle" Thoreau seems to suggest that people should be more open about how they feel and compared it to poets who openly discuss their words to reach many.</span>
well the "as" makes it a simile. its an exaggeration method used to emphasise a certain feeling or action. in this case its used to emphasise a feeling of grief or sadness. Hope this helps!