One of the most acclaimed new poets in America entwines found and original texts, creating literal form-this book-out of sheer metaphor. In this language nest, the mind of poet and reader find a common dwelling place.

Through this collaged material ("used" motifs running through include Echo and Narcissus, spider webs, and philosophy), the author reveals the nest of the mind/book as a never wholly original structure, but one that forms from found material.

Dan Beachy-Quick, the author of four previous books, teaches in the MFA program at Colorado State University. A native of Chicago, he taught there before moving to Colorado.