... who wants to have sex with his father. His analysis does not involve a deity (55). He takes a more psychological approach that seems unnecessary for the reader to grasp the true nature of the poem. In fact, a person may become confused by the idea that this poem implies the speaker has an Oedipus complex. The analysis almost seems to be outside the ... poem is ambiguous in terms of the emphasis placed on the sexual implications of the work. Due to the fact that the poem was included in Donne's collection of "holy" sonnets, it seems necessary for the critic to bring forth an equal amount...

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