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"Telephone Conversation" is a 1963 poem by the Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka that satires racism. The poem describes a phone call between a landlady and the speaker, who is black, about renting an apartment.
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In this poem, ‘Telephone Conversation’, Wole Soyinka exposes the prevalence of racial discrimination in society regardless of the stringent laws against it. He brings to light how it is practiced covertly by many white people. He highlights the hypocritical nature of these people in the poem.
25 Αυγ 2020 · Wole Soyinka's 'Telephone Conversation' has racism as its main theme. Here's a stanza-by-stanza analysis of the influential poem.
21 Φεβ 2021 · Paradoxically apologetic and bitingly sarcastic, Soyinka’s Telephone Conversation is a 35-line poem dealing with bigotry and the absurdity of racist hierarchies. Written in free verse, the poem portrays an African’s attempt to rent an apartment in London.
2 Ιαν 2021 · Soyinka‘s Telephone Conversation depicts a conversation between a white lady and an African American man which casts a harsh light on the racism and prejudice which grips society.
14 Ιαν 2024 · "The Telephone Conversation by Wole Soyinka" is a satirical poem penned in 1963, that addresses the issue of racism. It unfolds the narrative of a telephone call between the speaker, a black individual, and a landlady negotiating an apartment rental.
Analysis (ai): The poem explores themes of race, identity, and belonging through a phone conversation between a speaker (African) and a potential landlady (English). The speaker initially encounters silence and stereotypical questions about their skin color, reflecting the racism prevalent at the time.
