Ghost Lamp Author:Joyce Kennedy In her first collection of poetry, Ghost Lamp, Joyce Kennedy examines life with the central metaphor of a ghost lamp, that spark of spirit which stays on in solitude within each of us, defining and absorbing our life experiences. The poems present an arc of the poet's life that starts with childhood, then moves from self outward to beloved ot... more »hers and, finally, to the broader world of a humanity that longs for justice. These poems show a strong fondness for the power of a word to bring forth feelings.« less