Margaret Elizabeth Sangster (1838-1912) was an American poet, author, and editor. In this poem, a speaker describes a family’s lighthouse during a storm. This family’s lighthouse is the only thing keeping sailors from crashing during a storm. As you read, take notes on how the speaker describes Gretchen. This poem is for grade 5 readers. “The Lighthouse Lamp” by Margaret E. Sangster (1896) is in the public domain.
