  We investigate the dynamical generation of the $b_1$ meson in the $\pi\omega$
interaction, using the fully off-mass-shell coupled-channel formalism with the
$\pi\omega$, $\eta\rho$, $\pi\phi$, and $K\bar{K}^*$ channels included. We
first construct the Feynman amplitudes for the sixteen different kernel
amplitudes, considering only the $t$ and $u$ channels. Solving the coupled
integral equation, we obtain the transition amplitude for the $\pi\omega$
interaction. We select the axial-vector and isovector channels from the
partial-wave expansion and single out the two poles corresponding to the $b_1$
mesons: $(1306-i70)$ MeV and $(1356-i65)$ MeV. They are located below the
$K\bar{K}^*$ threshold. The first pole lies below the $\eta\rho$ threshold by
about 10 MeV, whereas the second one emerges above it by about 40 MeV. We
analyze the effects of the two poles and background contributions to the
$\pi\omega$ total cross section by using a toy model.
