This essay will discuss the poem To His Mistress Going To Bed by John Donne. ... John Donne refers to the myth of Atalanta (a virgin) who was challenged to a footrace by Hippomenes for her hand in marriage. ... Throughout the poem, Donne has used words or lines that could be perceived in more than one way. ... Donne uses religious symbolism to mirror his ideal woman's body. ... Donne thinks she is very angelic. ...

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John Donne uses a flea, blood, and the murder of the flea as cunning metaphors for the most established ancient ritual, intercourse. Through the use of symbolic images Donne is not only analyzing the power of virginity but also the significance of premarital sex and intercourse as it exists in life. ... Here Donne expresses the fact that by squashing the flea she is spreading the speaker's blood and hers as well, basically carrying out the act of murder. ... This idea of intercourse becomes very relevant to the poem; however, it also questions the message Donne is trying to portray. ...

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God's Gifts Analysis of the poem The Flea John Donne, a poet of the renaissance has produced many lusty and sexual poems. ... John Donne's character in this poem is very determined to bed his mistress by applying his wits instead of by force. ...

• Word Count: 1163
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School