To write a poem is to effect a tenuous resolution amid uncertainties that are incessantly available. It is to reveal an expression that, however persuasive, however glorious, is also and always part of the potential for further creativity. It is to pursue the delight in this. And not only the delight, but the challenge and the personal reward. A poet is one who commits to an established discipline. A poet is also one who must unlock a unique moment. The new stretches against the old. Freedoms are hunted amid the guiding constraints of existing forms. This is a book for creators and creative thinkers. Poetry is the unashamed focus for a discussion on what it is that allows an experience to be transformed into creative expression. From Stravinsky to Poincare and cummings to Blanchot, the book embraces many influences, returning repeatedly to the passion of its author. Notable for its strong and direct use of poetry, the book is both the idea and its illustration and is engaging on multiple levels. Kristen Lang is a young poet of astonishing intelligence and outstanding lyrical warmth - Peter Bishop, Varuna. An assured and original talent - Dr David McCooey, Deakin University.