The sense of wilderness, the body out of control, is described in vivid detail in Cynthia Woodman Kerkham's debut poetry collection. From sailing in the uncertain waves of the Pacific, to a cancer diagnosis, "Good Holding Ground" examines our place in nature and negotiates the varied relationships that have a powerful hold on us. These poems are at once personal and a testament to our times. With painterly and precise language, they investigate the landscape of marriage and family and explore our ambivalence, gratitude, and desire.