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"The Flea" is an erotic metaphysical poem (first published posthumously in 1633) by John Donne (1572–1631). The exact date of its composition is unknown, but it is probable that Donne wrote this poem in the 1590s when he was a young law student at Lincoln's Inn, before he became a respected religious figure as Dean of St Paul's Cathedral. [1]
The Flea is an Italian literary fairy tale written by Giambattista Basile in his 1634 work, the Pentamerone. [1] It combines Aarne-Thompson-Uther types 857, "The Louse-Skin" [ 2 ] and ATU 653, "The Four Skillful Brothers".
The Flea (poem) by the metaphysical poet John Donne; The Flea (online poetry journal) The Flea (fairy tale), a fairy tale by Giambattista Basile; The Flea (horse) (1846–1856), British thoroughbred racehorse; The Flea (character), a character from the TV show ¡Mucha Lucha! The Flea 88.2, a radio station based in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
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The first line of the poem, "I heard a fly buzz– when I died–" is intended to garner the attention of the reader. [4] Readers are said to be drawn to continue the poem, curious as to how the speaker is talking about her own death. [4] The narrator then reflects on the moments prior to the very moment she died. [1]
The novel begins with the flea asserting that though he gets his living by blood sucking, he is "not the lowest of that universal fraternity". [3] The flea further asserts that his intelligence and abilities of observation and communication are comparable to a human, and demurs from any explanation of the cause, adding that he is "in truth a ...
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The opening line is one of the most recognized and quoted first lines in all of English verse. [3] Often misquoted as "Step into my parlour" or "Come into my parlour", it has become an aphorism, often used to indicate a false offer of help or friendship that is in fact a trap. The line has been used and parodied numerous times in various works ...