This blog began in 2003 as Mrs. Rabbitt's Bookbag and continued as From the Library Director from 2005-2010. You can read my newspaper columns at FromtheLibraryColumn published Thursdays in the Norwood Transcript and Bulletin.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Vernal, as in Equinox

FactMonster.com brings you fast facts about the Rite of Spring.
Translated literally, equinox means "equal night."

FactMonster even has poetry about spring.
A little Madness in the Spring
Is wholesome even for the King.
Emily Dickinson (1830–1886)
No. 1333 (c.1875)