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In "The Sun Rising," by John Donne, there are many metaphysical characteristics. These characteristics are made up primarily of paradoxes and conceits. The theme also contributes to these metaphysical characteristics. The paradoxes are spread out thought the entire poem. The first is "Why dost thou thus, / Through windows and through curtains, call on us" (line 2-3). This is because the sun doesn't call on anyone; this is also personification because the sun is given speech, …

…line 3, which is a paradox, the speaker asks the sun why it "calls on us." This shows the sun is invading the lives of the speaker and his lover in which they have their own season, "lovers' season." John Done has incorporated many of the metaphysical characteristics into this poem entitled "The Sun Rising." He uses paradoxes and conceits to demonstrate his theme that the sun controls and invades the lives of everyone, and everything.