--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Then sometime there in late March, after…" description: "\"“Then sometime there in late March, after the Indian violets had come, we would be gathering on the mountain and the wind, raw and mean, would change f..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/747/forrest-carter-21358_flower_then-sometime-there-in-late-march-after_2666648.jpg" --- # Then sometime there in late March, after the Indian… ![“Then sometime there in late March, after the Indian violets had come, we would be gathering on the mountain and the wind, raw and mean, would change for just a second. It would touch your face as soft as a feather. It had an earth smell. You knew springtime was on the way. The next day, or the…” quote by Forrest Carter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/747/forrest-carter-21358_flower_then-sometime-there-in-late-march-after_2666648.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/747/forrest-carter-21358_flower_then-sometime-there-in-late-march-after_2666648.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/747/forrest-carter-21358_flower_then-sometime-there-in-late-march-after_2666648.jpg) > ““Then sometime there in late March, after the Indian violets had come, we would be gathering on the mountain and the wind, raw and mean, would change for just a second. It would touch your face as soft as a feather. It had an earth smell. You knew springtime was on the way. The next day, or the next (you would commence to hold your face out for the feel), the soft touch would come again. It would last a little longer and be sweeter and smell stronger.”” [Forrest Carter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/forrest-carter/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A poetic description of early spring, where the wind briefly softens, signaling the season’s arrival **In simple terms:** Spring wind briefly softens, indicating season change Key Takeaway Notice subtle natural cues that herald seasonal shifts Themes nature seasonal change poetry Mood tranquil nostalgic Type descriptive poetic When to use this quote - gardening - hiking - weather observation - creative writing Key Concepts meteorology sensory perception literary description Questions to Reflect On - How do sensory details enhance seasonal awareness? - What emotions does spring evoke? 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