It seems that parasites don't just fire up the imaginations of Scientists. Radio 4 have an interesting programme called Suckers! Poet and Parasite "Parasites are not an obvious subject matter for poetry, but in fact there are a surprising number of poems about these miniature blood-suckers. From Donne's 'The Flea', to Rimbaud's 'Lice Hunters' and D.H. Lawrence's 'Mosquito', it seems that a number of prominent poets have been fascinated by the notion of blood-sucking and by the uncomfortable relationship between man and parasite."
Why not have a listen!
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