This was also the month (January 1949) Mr. Crockett famously rounded up his charges to watch the sun rise over Babson Park and recite poetry. Sylvia wrote, “The early hour was so that everyone could hear ‘dawn take her first breath’ and thereby reach a higher ‘kinship with infinity.’
— Heather Clark, Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath (Knopf; October 27, 2020)
Notes:
- Plath was 16 years old at the time she wrote this.
- Photographs: DK @ Daybreak. Jan 5, 2021. 6:43 to 7:20 am. 33° F. Cove Island Park, Stamford CT. More photos from this morning here.
Some people have a gift with the written word – as Plath did… and some have a gift with the camera – as you do.
Awwwwwwww……Thanks Dale.
I tell it like I see it 🙂 My pleasure, David.
She would have been delighted with your early morning daybreak ‘show’!!!
Everything I ever read by her is just underlining her exceptional command of language and her incredible mind to put it together in words.
She would have! That’s it Kiki – Her command of language – just WOW.
Beautiful in every way. Kinda takes my breath away. 🦧
And Gordon, I was there LIVE, and it was breathtaking!
Was that in Canada or Stamford? What a joy to have been there. Did you take the photos?
Gordon, all in Stamford, CT. Yes, my shots from this morning.
Wonderful, David. Given what’s about to happen in D.C. this afternoon, let’s hope camera shots are the only ones heard.
Agree Gordon!
And yes, incredible joy. Goose bump moment.
You might find the photography of Steve Adams (he’s on facebook) of interest. Also Woody Stevens. Both friends from way back.
Thanks Gordon, will check them out. Appreciate the heads up.
So pretty! I love these pics.
Thank you Kelly!
Wow!!!!!
Yes! Thanks!
🙂
how does a 16-year old learn to write like that?!
beautiful photos…
So agree Jim. Just incredible. Thank you.
Wow! The photos!
It was amazing! Thanks Carol!
Ohmygosh, DK, this is lyric. It certainly took my breath away!!
Mine too Lori! Thanks!
Wow Wow Wow – your ability to capture the beauty is profoundly moving.
And Plath’s ability to express the unfathomable mysteries of life was gone too soon.
And how fascinating. I just posted about breath in the morning with a photo of the view upriver from where I stand each morning on the bridge I see when sitting at my desk.
Thank you Louise! I’m looking forward to your post…
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Early dawn – a beautiful spectacle!! … ” “The early hour was so that everyone could hear ‘dawn take her first breath’ and thereby reach a higher ‘kinship with infinity.’ — Heather Clark, Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath (Knopf; October 27, 2020).
It is!
so powerful
It is!
what a beautiful moments into the colours…. Great photographs. Thank you dear David, Love, nia
Thank you Nia!
I love the colour, but the photo that appeals to me most is the first one with the small streak of red (or orange).
That streak of “fire” is so much better to see “live” than is representative on the photo. It was awesome….
If the photo is awesome already, it must have been some sight!! Wonderful.
Love Plath, love the first breath of dawn, love your captures of them all!! 🙂
Yes, me too and thank you!
Miracle, all of it!