Ella Wheeler Wilcox’s March is a poem about change and the idea that difficult or unpleasant experiences are often necessary for growth and renewal. Wilcox uses personification by describing March as a harsh reformer, with rough manners, wild clothing, and stormy behavior, making the month seem like a strict but necessary force of nature. Through imagery of wind, storms, poisoned brooks, and crocus beds being freed, the poem shows March clearing away winter and preparing the world for new life. The contrast between the unpleasantness of March and the beauty of April and May emphasizes that hardship often comes before happiness. The poem’s central message is that uncomfortable change and struggle are often required to create growth, progress, and better things ahead.