Gender in John Donne's "The Flea"

In a previous lesson I analyzed John Donne's poem "The Flea":    • A Detailed Analysis of John Donne's "The F...  . This follow-up lesson looks at the challenge of reading the poem for references to gender. In reading scholarship on the poem I came across various readings that I felt went too far. Obviously the poem is full of sexual references. But as I explain in the video, we have to be careful not to read too much into each line. Hopefully this video is helpful is showing that you don't always have to accept what literary scholars have to say. (That's why you should also feel free to disagree with me.) The Nature of Writing is a Youtube channel and website (https://natureofwriting.com/) dedicated to the teaching of English literature and writing. We provide a complete writing guide for students in high-school and university. With hundreds of videos, detailed lessons, and quizzes, you have access to the right tools to become an outstanding writer. For quality literary guides for high-school and university, check out our companion website LitCompanion -- https://www.litcompanion.com/ -- and subscribe to the Youtube channel: / @litcompanion The Nature of Writing and LitCompanion are produced by Sprung Rhythm Publishing.