Why does the poet owe thanks to the body? ( MEG 101 ) ( STUDY OF JOHN DONNE )

In the poem "The Extasie," the poet believes that the love between two people is not merely physical but also spiritual. The body is merely a temporary dwelling place for the soul. In this context, the poet owes thanks to the body for providing a temporary vessel for the soul to experience love. The physical pleasure associated with sex is only a shadow of the spiritual union that is possible between two people who are truly in love. The body is the starting point for this journey of love, but it is the soul that continues to grow and develop long after the body has died.