John Donne viewed
love in a very unique context. His attitudes towards love can be found in many of his works including "The Flea" and "Elegy 19: To His Mistress Going to Bed".. This paper examines how these poems are excellent examples of the
beliefs that Donne held regarding the sexual
roles of both men and women and how Donne includes symbolism and other literary techniques to show his inner feelings and beliefs towards the roles one plays when dealing with romance and love.