Genre: Poetry, Reflections
Have you ever sat in a crowded room, surrounded by noise, and still felt like your voice didn’t belong? Like you were screaming into a void wrapped in polite conversations and curated smiles?
That’s the space Bhavini Bhargava invites us into with Unheard—but here’s the twist: in this space, we aren’t just witnesses. We become echoes. We recognize ourselves. We remember the silence we carried in our throats at seventeen, or twenty-two, or even just last week.
Can Poetry Be a Lifeline?
These poems don’t wear masks. There’s no attempt at poetic gymnastics or flowery deception. Bhargava writes the way a heart speaks when it’s done pretending—raw, immediate, and beautifully flawed.
You don’t read these poems. You feel them—like sitting cross-legged on the floor with a friend who’s just pulled the curtain back on their pain. And maybe you start to realize your pain has been sitting next to you all along, waiting for you to call it by name.
Mental health? It’s there. Gender expectations? Loud and clear. Cultural pressure? Woven into every quiet line. Loneliness? A familiar ache you’ll swear was your own. But so is courage. So is resilience.
Is She Writing About Us? Or Herself? Or Everyone?
Bhargava is a young Indian woman—a national-level badminton player, a student, a scholar, a dreamer across continents. And yet her voice doesn’t sit behind trophies or academic accolades. It doesn’t shout, “Look at what I’ve achieved.” Instead, it asks, “Can I tell you what I felt when no one was watching?”
This is poetry for the high-achieving girl who sobs after practice. For the boy who hides panic attacks under humor. For anyone who’s ever wondered, “Am I enough if I stop performing?”
The Structure? Like Real Life: Unfiltered
There are no chapters. No formal divisions. Why would there be? Does heartbreak come in neat stanzas? Does healing follow bullet points?
The poems unfold like thoughts do—sometimes scattered, sometimes sharp, sometimes spiraling. They don’t follow rules, and thank goodness for that. Because neither does pain. Neither does growth.
Can Simplicity Be Striking?
The language is accessible, almost conversational. But don’t mistake that for simplicity. Simplicity in Bhargava’s hands is not the absence of depth—it’s the refusal to hide behind pretension. Her questions don’t need fancy punctuation. Her metaphors don’t wear glitter. They breathe. They bleed. And they stick with you long after the page has turned.
So, What’s the Point? Why Should You Read Unheard?
Because it reminds us that poetry doesn’t have to impress to matter. It just has to be real.
Because there’s something revolutionary about a young woman saying, “I was quiet, but I’m done whispering.”
Because maybe—just maybe—you’ll find the words you didn’t know you needed. Or you’ll remember someone whose silence still echoes. Or you’ll reach out to someone who, like Bhargava, is more than the medals, more than the grades, more than the smile they’ve been taught to wear.
And If You Still Don’t Know Whether This Book Is for You…
Ask yourself:
When was the last time you listened to the unheard parts of someone?
When was the last time someone listened to yours?
Let Bhargava’s words be the beginning of that conversation.
The Verdict
Unheard doesn’t beg for applause. It dares you to listen. And in listening, you might just hear your own heartbeat—louder than ever.
This multi-award-winning book is highly recommended for anyone who’s ever felt unheard.
About the Author
Finding Strength In Silence: A Conversation with Bhavini Bhargava
What do badminton and poetry have in common? Bhavini Bhargava reveals how these two seemingly different passions influence each other and shape her creative journey in this interview. Read on to learn more.
Continue reading Finding Strength In Silence: A Conversation with Bhavini Bhargava
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A very inspiring write up.
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