Sunaina’s poem underscores the theme of betrayal and sexual violence through the imagery of black fabric. It plays upon the diverse connotations attached to the colour highlighting its sensuous appeal through black saree as well as its demonic intent.
This poem by Sunaina Jain celebrates the autumnal mood of “letting go” as the speaker rejoices in the rustling music and elegant dance exhibited by the falling leaves. She forgives and forgets the painful memories and serenity sets in as she no longer clings to the hurtful past.
The poem attempts to implicitly show the hypocritical mind-set of a youth whose ingrained sexist outlook betrays his liberal façade. Sunaina uses the movie as a vehicle to bring forth the latent desire of the boy to control his beloved’s life. Sometimes, the reel also becomes real.
Sunaina Jain’s poem traverses the feelings of the speaker as she throws away the vestiges of propriety and hypocritical social norms by discarding a failed marital relationship. The rain has been used as a motif to wash away the negativity of her married life and embrace life-affirming beauty surrounding her, helping restore her lost self.
Sunaina Jain’s poem captures a yearning for the lost ‘home’ and is filled with reminiscences of childhood memories spent in a countryside home. It is also an indictment of the spirit-crushing, maddening and monotonous city life.