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Who was the author of The Flea?
John Donne
What is the summary of the poem the flea by john donne?
Its on sparknotes.com
Who wrote poems as a flea?
The poet John Donne wrote the poem "The Flea" which uses a flea as a metaphor for love and desire. The poem cleverly intertwines the physical act of the flea biting the speaker and his lover's refusal to sleep with him.
When did John Donne write 'the flea'?
It was published in Songs and Sonnets in 1633, however was written before that date (as John Donne himself died in 1631).
What does the flea by john donne mean?
In 'The Flea', John Donne is trying to get a girl to sleep with him, saying that the flea is their marriage bed because it drank blood from both of them. He tells her not to kill it, but she does out of spite or to put an end to the conversation. He then tells her that killing the fle did not soil her and neither would pre-marital sex.
What meter does John Donne use in The Flea?
The lines are alternately iambic tetrameter and iambic pentameter, with an extra line of iambic pentameter at the end of each verse.
Which poems depict the lovelorn thoughts of John Donne?
John Donne's poetry experiences the union of human power in love in: 1. Elegie: On his Mistris 2.To his Mistris going to bed 3.The Flea 4The Good morrow 5The Anniversarie 6The Canonization 7The Extasie
Where John Donne was born?
John Donne was born in London, England.
When was John Donne born?
John Donne was born on January 22, 1572.
When did Sir John Donne die?
Sir John Donne died in 1503.
When did John Donne the Younger die?
John Donne the Younger died in 1662.
What is true of poet John Donne?
John Donne was born into English-Catholic family.
