Here I Am Burn Me by Kimberly Nguyen

Kimberly Nguyen’s Here I Am Burn Me is a fearless invitation into the places we keep hidden.

Nguyen's discerning gaze dissects the complexities of Vietnamese-American intergenerational trauma, family battles, and the ache of heartbreak. Within these vivid verses, hope blooms and yearning resonates, as the poems extend their hand toward the abyss. Her words envelop the reader, promising a future free from the weight of past wounds. 

Whether you’re a longtime poetry lover or looking for your first collection, Nguyen’s work will linger long after the last page.

 to write my name
is to crucify myself on paper.
it is to say
here
       i am.
          burn me.

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Kimberly Nguyen (born September 28, 1997) is a Vietnamese-American poet and essayist. She is a recipient of an Emerging Voices Fellowship from PEN America.