John Donne was a metaphysical poet in England and also he was a cleric in the church. It is strange for me that John Donne was also a cleric and wrote poems using erotic metaphor. Especially, The Flea is a good example for it. In this poem, John Donne uses the conceit of a flea.
Not only John Donne but also the other metaphysical poets rely on wit. They connect totally different things together, using wit. They use unusual images and there is a relationship between philosophy. Maybe that's why their poems are difficult to understand for us. Metaphysical poets' poems are about physical love. They use intelligence and emotions together when they write about love.
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