Discuss the features of metaphysical poetry in "The Sun Rising"?

If we go with the traditional characteristics of
metaphysical poetry, certainly John Donne fits the bill with The Sun
Rising.

First, metaphysical poetry often
presents an argument against an unseen element, or an element that cannot answer back.
In this case, the speaker is fighting the Sun.

Second, the
use of hyperbolic description, simile, and language like Donne uses when describing the
intensity of his love, is also traditional of metaphysical
poetry.

Third, the intensity of deep thought, philosophy,
and sensibility are more evident in this type of poetry than in traditional poetry, and
Donne again hits right on with his philosophical comment on how the sun should "be
somewhere else when is needed". That is a sign of existentialism, and this is also very
typical of metaphysical poetry.

Most importantly: Symbolism
is the biggest and most important characteristic. In this case, the Sun symbolized
passion, grandeur, energy, love, passion, intensity, gravity. This, as well as in other
poems like Death be Not Proud, and The Flea, Donne indeed places strong value in symbols
and representation in verse.