A Hunch About Water serves as a stark reminder of the bittersweet nature of life. It is direct, austere, and deeply grounded in water and land and the places where they meet. It is a novel exploration of mathematics in nature, and the glory of children. It allows the reader to be lifted out of any specific geography or time, in order to embrace the sublime. A Hunch About Water is one of the most original contributions to poetry in a generation.