The Flea by John Donne
A witty seduction unfolds as a speaker uses a flea that has bitten both lovers as an elaborate metaphor for union, arguing that their mingled blood makes physical intimacy natural and harmless; when she destroys the insect, he insists its death proves no real loss would follow, using paradox and sharp reasoning to erode her objections.
- Published
- 1633
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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