Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, March 6, 1934

I woke while it was yet night, a March gale blowing across the land; the moon was shining clear, and a brilliant star was rising in the east.

Up until the great that of a few days ago, it was yet midwinter; not yet as in other years had there been hints of March during February and even January – Nor had there been a thaw before – Today, a strong southwest gale blew away the murky fogs of yesterday - the sunlit earth has that silvery quality that only comes with March, the air has a new elasticity, and the clouds sweeping across the sky, a March quality – The world is suddenly re-created and young.