Know, then, thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.
Placed on this isthmus of a middle state,
A being darkly wise, and rudely great

–An Essay on Man,
Alexander Pope

What feature of Enlightenment thought does Pope express in these lines?

concern with understanding humankind’s place in the universe
interest in promoting human equality
belief in popular superstitions
application of scientific solutions to social problems

concern with understanding humankind’s place in the universe

Explanation:

According to the poem An Essay on Man by Alexander Pope, the narrator talks about man and how the proper study of mankind is man.

The feature of Enlightenment that is used in this poem is concern with understanding humankind’s place in the universe

c.caliberate the new thermometer and begin the experiment again

answer: a

explanation:

read the following excerpt from “greece” by oscar wilde.

the sea was sapphire [colored], and the sky

burned like a heated opal through the air;

we hoisted sail; the wind was blowing fair

for the blue lands that to the eastward lie.

which words does the poet include to the reader visualize the scene?

“the sea was sapphire”

“through the air”

“was blowing fair”

“to the eastward lie”