A restless, probing imagination and strong, contemporary rhythms drive the poems in Sligo-born Elaine Cosgrove's debut collection, with the poet's wide range of interests matched only by the variety of her approach.

"A true apprentice to the vast tradition that has gone before, yet strikingly original, her craft is sharp and these brilliant poems are offered generously to strangers 'stuck for conversation'. Cosgrove is one of the most important rising voices in Irish Poetry today." Elaine Feeney