The gloomy, cold earth wanes for weeks or months, long enough for men to “forget their passions” (line 7) and turn their hearts only to survival or despair. To stave off the darkness, what do the people do?
They live in large groups and huddle for warmth.
They burn everything, including their homes.
They migrate to the warmest and brightest areas left on the Earth.
They live near an active volcano where it is warm and light always.