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    The Flea, By John Donne

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    display of mutual affection. However‚ the poem‚ “The Flea” written by John Donne‚ changes the tradition of the romance perspective of sex by discussing intimacy in a straightforward manner.The poem is more of a crude satirical seduction rather than a romance poem. This lyrical piece is not a romance poem but a realistic approach to sex being an instinct‚ thus demonstrating a crude carpe diem viewpoint. To begin with‚ the speaker in John Donne’s poem has a crude carpe diem approach in which he tells the

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    John Donne The Flea

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    “The Flea” by John Donne is an interesting poem that is both funny and clever. The poem was made in the 16th century and it shows from the speaker’s old fashioned way of talking to a woman. The author uses the “Flea” as the man’s strong desire to sleep with the woman. He cleverly uses the idea of the flea to add humor to the story by using the flea as an excuse for his dirty needs. Additionaly‚ part of the humor is the man’s dedication to woo the woman into his arms even though she has zero interest

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    John Donne Poetry Analysis

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    John Donne Poetry Essay The metaphysical poets were segregated in the seventeenth century to form a new and distinct style of poetry that employed immaculate wit‚ complex metaphors and luminous imagery. John Donne’s poetry is no exception to the form and thematic volume of the metaphysicals. Donne explores ideas in a manner which some readers find confronting and enlightening through relentless use of metaphysical conceits and his direct address to an individual or god. Donne confronts and enlightens

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    John Donne 2

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    Song This poem by John Donne is about a relationship with him and his lover. In this relationship he has to leave even though he does not want to. He compares their separation to death and says since they go through small separations like these that they will be ready for a big separation such as death. He says‚ “To use myself in jest‚ Thus by feigned deaths to die.” This means that their parting will not last forever. He also compares their separation to the sun. This comparison

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    Metaphysical Poems

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    Metaphysical Poets John Donne and Andrew Marvell were considered metaphysical poets based on their use of conceit and wit in depicting similar situations through different metaphors. They would use original analogies to create fitting and insightful comparisons‚ usually to persuade. John Donne and Andrew Marvell have been called metaphysical poets. This is a‚” name given to a group of English lyric poets of the 17th century” (Metaphysical poets)” The term metaphysical poets came to be used almost

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    The Flea By John Donne

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    In the poem ”The Flea” by John Donne‚ the speaker swings between the fantasy and reality. The speaker who left himself down find strength in fantasy‚ and satisfies and imagination. However‚ when he comes bake to reality‚ he is mad at himself for this daydream. There are 4 shifts in poem. First‚ the shift is after line 4. At the beginning‚ the speaker is in reality‚ so speaker’s mood is normal. Then‚ based on “A sin‚ nor shame‚ nor loss of maidenhead” (6)‚ the mood of the speaker changes into guilty

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    themes within the metaphysical poem‚ The Flea‚ written by John Donne. According to Abrams (1999‚ p.170) a “Theme is sometimes used interchangeably with "motif‚" but the term is more usefully applied to a general concept or doctrine‚ whether implicit or asserted‚ which an imaginative work is designed to incorporate and make persuasive to the reader.” Supposedly‚ the most evident theme that can be discovered within the poem is that of sex. ‘Marriage’ throughout the text is simply a

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    1/01/00 English John Donne John Donne was a writer with exceptional talent and had an intense feeling about all that he wrote. In the beginning of his life he was a charming man who ‚ was accepted by royalty because of his personality and writing ability. Having been employed by one of the queen’s highly regarded men ‚ he worked and associated with the high class royalty. Donne’s life and job lead him to meet and eventually marry his employer’s daughter. This couple caused scandal due

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    Both John Donne and William Shakespeare view death with their opinions and we can see the differences straight from their poem. First of all‚ in John Donne¡¯s Holy Sonnet 10‚ he says that death is death and that death will never go away unless everything is dead. Donne‚ the Poet is pocking at death. Death itself dies when we wake in God’s arms‚ in heaven. "Though some have called thee / Mighty and dreadful‚ for thou art not so" (line1 1-2). This shows how the speaker addresses death as a person and

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    Metaphysical Poetry

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    Study Guide: John Donne’s “A Hymn To God the Father” By Danielle Beer St Norbert College K7 3B Literature Miss South Introduction John Donne was a sixteenth century metaphysical poet. Born in 1572‚ London‚ Donne lived in a world where scientific discoveries began to overtake the theological society. He was very openly religious‚ and this came through many of his works‚ including A Hymn to God the Father. His marriage and relationship with his wife was also very evident in his some of his

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