Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Cicada Song, 1951; Watercolor on paper, 24½ x 29½ inches; Private Collection
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, July 6, 1915
Saturday, Jul 6, 2019
A calm clear blue skied —day w— a few white clouds—
I saw swallows — bow-shaped black atoms – skimming in the remote sky –
I have a feeling of lost poetry —
—Charles E. Burchfield, July 6, 1915