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Burning the Ghost Light: Poems

Burning the Ghost Light: Poems

Conlon, Caitlin

Paperback

General Poetry

Publisher Price: $17.00

ISBN10: 177168416X
ISBN13: 9781771684163
Publisher: Central Avenue Poetry
Published: Sep 9 2025
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.32 Width: 5.20 Depth: 8.03
Language: English
We all have a stage, but what happens when the lights go out? -- A poetic exploration of the masks we wear, and the truth that lies beneath.

Burning The Ghost Light is a striking new poetry collection that invites readers into a world where theater and life intersect. Through four carefully crafted acts--the collection unpacks the roles we play in our relationships, whether with our parents, our lovers, or even the reflection in our own mirrors.

Inspired by the dramatic elements of the stage, the collection features a cast of characters, dialogue, and vivid theater imagery, creating a reading experience that feels both introspective and performative. The poems delve into the ways we perform for others without even realizing it, and how that performance shapes our identities over time. What happens when we strip away the masks we've worn for so long? What truths are left behind when the lights fade and the curtain falls?

With themes of mental health, the loss and rediscovery of love, coming-of-age realizations, and the imperfect nature of family, Burning The Ghost Light is for anyone who has ever wrestled with the complexity of being human. Blending the deeply personal with the profoundly universal, this collection speaks to those who find themselves constantly straddling the line between authenticity and expectation and will stay with you long after the final act.

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