How do these lines evoke a sense of time and place in which this poem is set?
The mention of "that very night" and "packed tight in
O our robes" suggests that the poem takes place on a
cold winter night inside a cabin.
The phrases "lay packed tight" and "stars o'erhead"
O suggest that the poem takes place in a modern-day
campground.
The phrases "the stars o'erhead" and "were dancing
O heel and toe" evoke a sense of whimsy, indicating
that the poem is set in an imagery place.
The mention of "in our robes beneath the snow" and
"the dogs were fed" suggests that the poem takes
place on a trail in the northern wilderness