Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Review of Mallika Bhaumik's 'When Time is a Magic Jar' Poems
Mallika Bhaumik's new book of poems is like a jar filled with memories and dreams.
She writes about the past, childhood, and the feeling of things changing over time.
The poems use special words to paint pictures, like the sun and the sea.
Some poems talk about sad things and unfairness in the world, but also about hope and dreaming of love.
The poems show how life has both happy and sad times and how people can still dream.
Mallika Bhaumik's third poetry collection explores themes of memory, the past, and dreams.
The collection uses metaphors to explore themes of time, love, and disillusionment.
Poems often juxtapose despair and decay with hope and the enduring dream of love.
The book references contemporary issues through poignant imagery, like the dead of Gaza.
The collection conveys dissatisfaction with modern life, touching on ennui and unfulfilled desires.
- Who
- Mallika Bhaumik, the author, and Neera Kashyap, the reviewer.
- What
- A review of Mallika Bhaumik's poetry collection, "When Time is a Magic Jar".
- When
- Published recently (details not provided).
- Where
- Details not specified, but refers to contemporary settings.
- Why
- To analyze the themes, styles, and impact of the poetry collection.
Themes of Despair and Disillusionment
Themes of Hope and Dreams
Negative vs Positive emotions
Themes of Despair and Disillusionment
The poems reflect on feelings of hopelessness, decay, and the challenges of modern life.
Themes of Hope and Dreams
The poems balance those negative feelings with the beauty of nature and the dream of love.
- Book Title
- "When Time is a Magic Jar"
- Author
- Mallika Bhaumik
- Genre
- Poetry
- Themes
- Memory, Time, Love, Disillusionment, Contemporary Issues
- Reviewer
- Neera Kashyap
- Publisher
- Red River Press