TELIPHONE CONVERSATION BY WoleSoyinka NKA
Telephone Conversation by Wole Soyinka Telephone Conversation by Wole Soyinka About the Poet Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright, poet, and essayist. He was the first African laureate to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986. Much of his work addresses themes of oppression, colonialism, and identity, with a focus on the African experience. Meanings of Difficult Words Premises : Building or property Sepia : A reddish-brown color Pressurized good-breeding : Forced politeness Rancid : Foul smelling Spectroscopic : Scientific analysis using light Peroxide blond : Artificially lightened hair Summary of the Poem "Telephone Conversation" is a satirical poem that highlights the absurdity of racism. An African man calls a white landlady about renting a flat. When he mentions he is African, she shockingly asks about how dark his skin is. The poet uses humor an...