In the Scaffolding Author:Eric Miller Eric Miller’s much-anticipated second book of poetry easily exceeds the promise shown in his acclaimed Song of the Vulgar Starling. At times rhapsodic and at other times quiet and incisive, Miller’s poetry moves fluidly from one delight to another. Fatherhood and the imagined world of an infant, the abundant complexity of nature, the habits of... more » birds, and the mind’s endless curiosity are just some of the themes he explores in these beautifully constructed and perceptive poems. With his long, floating sentences and exquisite metaphorical structures, few writers can match his gift for expressive language and surprising poetic rhythms. Governor General’s award nominee Lynn Davies says that Miller’s work shows, "through the generosity of language, how words can move us into the process of recognition." Combining moments of high seriousness with flashes of sardonic wit, In the Scaffolding is one of the most vital volumes of poetry to come along in recent years.« less