I Want to Tell You: Poems

Jesse Lee Kercheval's sixth collection, I Want to Tell You, is a powerful exploration of grief, family life, and love, with searching, incantatory poems that speak directly and forcefully to the reader.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2023
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press

Jesse Lee Kercheval's sixth collection, "I Want to Tell You," is a powerful and evocative exploration of grief, loss, and the complexities of family life and love. Through her searching and incantatory poems, Kercheval speaks directly and forcefully to the reader, her voice alternating between anger, elegy, wry humor, and wit. In this collection, Kercheval confronts the universe and god about the deaths of people she loves, offering a raw and honest portrayal of the pain and confusion that accompany such losses. She also writes movingly about the intricacies of family life, the challenges of love, and the messy puzzle of life itself. Kercheval's poetry is characterized by its raw emotionality, its ability to capture the essence of human experience, and its willingness to confront the difficult and painful aspects of life. Her work invites readers to reflect on their own experiences and emotions, and to find solace and understanding in the words of a talented and compassionate writer.

Weight: 136g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780822967071