“i don’t want to call it love”: A New Collection Exploring the Intersection of Emotion and Verse
Delve into the captivating world of love and poetry with the release of i don’t want to call it love last July 30, 2024, a mesmerizing new book by acclaimed author Jake Acebo. This collection of poems and essays takes readers on a profound journey, exploring the delicate interplay between these two fundamental elements of the human experience.
Inspired by the inherent dichotomy between love and poetry, Jake’s words breathe life into emotions and thoughts that defy easy description. He eloquently reveals, “This book is a window to the author’s experience of love and poetry in between. This was written for four, the very predicate of most poems.” With each turn of the page, readers are invited into a world where love and poetry converge and intertwine.
What sets i don’t want to call it love apart from other works in the genre is its explicit exploration of the elusive border where love becomes poetry and poetry becomes love. According to Jake, “These are common subjects in the same genre, but this book describes explicitly when love becomes poetry and when we call poetry love.” This fresh perspective, unique to this collection, adds a unique richness to the collection, offering readers an opportunity to delve deeper into the complexities of language and emotion.
The author hopes to convey a powerful message about the profound connection between poetry and love through his compelling words. “All poetry is love, but there are poems we cannot call love,” Jake explains. “Despite these seemingly contrasting messages, these poems are important to deepen our ways of seeing changes in the patterns of our writings.” With this insight, readers are encouraged to expand their understanding of their creative expression and the intricate tapestry of human connection.
Crafting i don’t want to call it love was not without its challenges for Jake Acebo. His seven-month journey, filled with contemplation and vulnerability, involved carefully curating words that embodied the essence of love and poetry. At one point, the author even contemplated not publishing the book, feeling stripped naked by its vulnerability. However, as Jake discovered, these vulnerabilities and nakedness became windows of expression for all writers who aspire to be read.
Jake offers invaluable advice for aspiring writers and avid readers: Embrace the power of writing, reading, and experiencing. He emphasizes, “Writing and reading are tedious processes, but they share the fundamentals in improving how we see and develop our experiences.” By embracing the untold words within us, we have the potential to create and express ideas that surpass those of even the greatest thinkers.
i don’t want to call it love is an immersive journey into the depths of love and poetry, one that will captivate and inspire readers. Purchase your copy today on the 8Letters website, Shopee, Lazada, Amazon (ePUB), and Gumroad (ePUB) to discover a world where words transcend their meanings and resonate with the very essence of the human soul. Let this book be the catalyst that ignites your own creative journey.
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About Jake Acebo: Jake is a young writer from General Santos, Mindanao, whose work delves into the themes of love and grief, reflecting humanity in the gods.
With i don’t want to call it love, they continue to push boundaries and offer readers a new lens through which to explore the profound connections between love and poetry.
