In "Life without Principle," Thoreau writes, "I would have had him deal with his privatest experience, as the poet does." What does this statement mean

People should speak from their hearts and say what's on their minds.

Explanation:

'Life Without Principle' is an essay penned by Henry Thoreau. The essay speaks about the liberty in expressing the viewpoints.

In the statement stated above, Thoreau wants to convey that a person should be open about their thoughts and ideas just as a poet is.

A poet speaks clearly about his thoughts and ideas that can be seen in their poems and works.

So, Thoreau wants to say that just as a poet is open about his/her thoughts, a person also should be.

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