Love Me Not Unit

The setting in the poem "February" by Maragret Atwood is very definite and helps convey the speaker's lack of love and happiness. This poem takes place in the month of February. In most parts of the Western hemisphere, the weather coerces people inside to stay away from the frigid temperatures. It is a time of sadness because people are inside without much to do. Most likely, the speaker lives in Canada because he speaks of watching hockey and eating French fries with vinegar, which Canadians partake in doing often. In Canada, the temperatures stay cold longer. Because his winters are very cold, he is inside most of the time. This cold shows his sadness for not having love. The month of February is known for Valentine's Day. However, he alludes to this day saying that the heart is skewered. At the end, he tells his cat to get rid of his depression and "make it be spring". This message is directed at himself also. He wishes to have a renewal. He wants to find love.