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Donne's poems were scattered and unorganized in publication.
It appeared in 1633, two years after Donne's death.
'The Flea' explores seduction and intimacy through humor.
The tone can be seen as mock dramatic or selfishly manipulative.
The flea symbolizes their mingled blood and intimacy.
He asks his lover not to kill the flea, linking it to intimacy.
He frames intimacy as sacred, contrasting it humorously with a flea.
He asserts that yielding won't harm his lover's honor.
He uses a flea to twist traditional seduction themes humorously.
He believes it fails to delight and merely seeks admiration.
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