Question

read the following poem, the sun is rising, by john donne. which set of lines contains an example of a metaphysical conceit? busy old fool, unruly sun, why dost thou thus, through windows, and through curtains call on us? must to thy motions lovers seasons run? saucy pedantic wretch, go chide late school boys and sour prentices, go tell court huntsmen that the king will ride, call country ants to harvest offices, love, all alike, no season knows nor clime, nor hours, days, months, which are the rags of time. thy beams, so reverend and strong why shouldst thou think? i could eclipse and cloud them with a wink, but that i would not lose her sight so long; if her eyes have not blinded thine, look, and tomorrow late, tell me, whether both th indias of spice and mine be where thou leftst them, or lie here with me. ask for those kings whom thou sawst yesterday, and thou shalt hear, all here in one bed lay shes all states, and all princes, i, nothing else is princes do but play us, compared to this, all honors mimic, all wealth alchemy thou sun, art half as happy as we

Explanation:

A metaphysical conceit is a far - fetched, elaborate comparison. In the lines "She's all states, and all princes, I, / Nothing else is", the speaker equates his lover and himself to all states and princes, creating an unusual and complex comparison.

Answer:

She's all states, and all princes, I, / Nothing else is