| Front | Explore John Donne The Flea 'Yes this [the flea] enjoys before it woo, /And 'tis ,alas, is more than we would do' |
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| Back | •erotic pun 'enjoys' + theatrical exlcamation ',alas,' parenthetically emphasising that she has not fulfilled his desire •caesura may create moment for doubt on the part of the listener as well as convey his despondency •presents view he is not taking her reasoning seriously - his lack of recognition towards this shows how duplicitous his argument is |
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