Donne, although
unconvincing, uses a
metaphysical conceit of a
flea to perfomatively seduce
his lover of his clear sexual
intentions of her in a witty
and creative way.
Form of Poem
Metaphysical Conceit
"sex is like mingling of blood in the belly of flea"
Tone
"sucking"
"mingling"
"pampered"
Seductive, without being gruesome, sleazy
Imagism
Main Argument
The strucuture of the
poem illustrates the
speakers intention of
persuasion through
wit rather than
logical reasoning.
The end-stopping of
the lines convey a
logical rather than
effusive display, which
show the speaker
persuading the lover
from wit rather than
intellectual
organization.