The Flea Flashcards
1
Q
John Donne
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1572-1631
Metaphysical poet
New radical views on love and religion
2
Q
Typicality
A
Flea - common pest
Carpe diem
Dangers of desire
3
Q
Structure
A
Flea metaphor
Iambic pentameter
Playful consistency
Marriage or religious language
4
Q
Types of love
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Lust and desire
Sexual
Physical
Selfish
Carpe diem
Dramatic
Possessive
Regretful
5
Q
Gatsby
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Sex out of marriage
Short term
Lustful relation
Tom and myrtle
Physically sexual desire
Sensual writing style
Generalised
Objectification of female figure
Flea rejected- Daisy rejects Gatsby
