Figurative Language Poetry #3

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In the poem "February", the speaker is very grumpy, depressed, and in a bad mood. Also, I find her very cynical. She refers to love and procreation as the root of all of the problems. The month of February is supposed to be a time of joy of love and joy. Afterall, Valentines day occurs during this month. Most spend time with and cherish the one they love. This is a time to celebrate the love they have. The irony of this comes from when she says that February is the "month of despair" (line 25). Since this phrase is used, Atwood effectively supports the overall tone and message of the poem. If she had said how great love is and that February is great, then she would totally contradict everything she said. The irony she creates adds to her point. This entire poem seems ironic since love is not usually viewed as terrible by the normal, average person.