Imagery

I found the imagery in February a bit disturbing. The speaker would set things up by presenting a pleasant image for the reader. Then they would contradict this positive image with something negative (or gross). A perfect example of this is lines 7-9:

"He settles on my chest, breathing his breath of burped-up meat and musty sofas, purring like a washboard."

The cozy image of a cat curled up on an owners chest is presented first. This is a familiar and pleasant image. However, the speaker ruins the moment by describing in detail the cat's bad breath. This the first time that the speaker truly shows their pessimism. They have the winter blues and they are bitter about everything, even their cat.