ok you are wondering the setting in the poem "Vern" well the answer to your question is:
The setting contrasts to the warmth the speaker finds in the puppy.
correct me if im wrong, but have a blessed day
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Answer:
It doesn´t, taken in account the word <em>long.</em>
Explanation:
It seems to me that the question should be formulated like this:
<em>How does this document etc.</em>
Because the either supporting or expanding of the textbook version can´t be measured in time; you either support it or you expand on it.
I believe that the answer is Satire! But thats just what I'm guessing.