This is Ian Duhig's most personal collection of poems. The title comes from the most common type of household lamp, whose name is almost unknown, like the many people celebrated in these poems. Duhig finds in the random image a representation of the randomness of inspiration and life, as he is haunted by the deaths of relatives and friends. He mourns the lost but also responds to the glories of our existence, especially among the neglected, with humor, technical variety, and infectious delight.
Starting from the 'opposite of Leeds', his place for half a century, Duhig's poems wander widely through history, art forms, loves, and injustices, full of the desire to share all this with his readers: knowledge, joy, anger, and admiration.
With diversity and disobedience, deeply personal and political, Duhig's poetic vision alchemizes heart and mind. This is an exceptional collection from a wildcard of our times, a poet who represents the people, always with a sense of compassion, humility, and ironic humor.
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