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Telephone Conversation Wole Soyinka

The Poet Born in 1934; Nigerian Poet, playwright, novelist Nobel Prize - 1986

The Poem Theme – Racism – White/Black Style – Satire Humour, tension Conversational Dramatic

The Speaker Black African Woman Prospective tenant Cynical

The other voice A White woman Landlady Probably prejudiced polite

The conversation Distant call Tenant to landlady Cryptic Open ended

Vocabulary Stylized Dramatized Use of scientific jargon Imagery Informed of racial discrimination

Exercises Look up the dictionary for 10 difficult words in the poem. Compose a telephone conversation about seeking a flat on rent in Chandigarh. Compose a telephone conversation between two strangers who have joined a new job.

Questions What is the theme of the poem? Who is the speaker of the poem? What is the confession about? Why does the speaker feel the need for it? How does the landlady react? What is the outcome of the phone-call? Does the speaker succeed in avoiding the wasted journey by making the confession?

Conclusion The poem gives an idea of racial discrimination. It also exemplifies how the apprehension of prejudiced response makes an individual cynical. There are several kinds of discriminations in the world and this spoils social harmony.