In his debut collection, poet Byron G. Nelson embarks on a voyage of self-discovery, hoping to uncover deep truths about himself and our universe through his writings.

Coming of age in the uncertain era of desegregation and school busing, young Nelson developed a sense of dislocation and potentiality as he witnessed rapid and unprecedented shifts in his social landscape. His early experiences of instability would go on to inform his impression of the world.

Accordingly, he now speaks to us in the voice of the "Marginal Man," an introspective poet moving through life at the edges of many worlds. Displaced and wandering from one realm of thought to another, he writes of his encounters with both nature and his fellow human beings. He seeks always to understand his own mind and soul and to explore their relationship to the cosmos.

Inspirational, mindful, and emotional, Marginal Man will entertain and stimulate budding lyricists and armchair philosophers alike. Written on the spur of the moment and guided by raw feeling, Nelson's collection will reward the curious reader with ecstatic meditations on life, love, death, and more.