Telephone Conversation Comments

An interesting poem......its really show how an African is from tot to the foot

this poem is really ironic because of the fact that the man has no control over the colour of his skin and yet that is what the landlady holds against him. i think that the poem is extremely emotional due to the fact of the lady's callous words towards the man and his desperate needs. a truly inspiring poem, nonetheless timeless.

Great Wole Soyinka! Hi wrote this poem 55 years ago. But up to nowadays, Telephone conversation is still being actually for the problem of discrimination and racism against African black people every where in the wold. Telephone conversation is become a classic poem not only for the liric style used during the dialogue with the landlady, but for the argument.

the poem and is good and gives proper lessons..

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I remember this poem from third year in High School. I was impressed by the unusual satirical style and it's blatantly obvious message comically understated. I recognised the poet's name today when reading about Biafra's conflict with Nigeria. Discrimination will always exist in many guises, perfection is beyond humanity.

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In a very conversational style, talking and gossiping and sharing it, the poet divulges the things relating to race, ethnicity, colour and complexion, how do we take to ideally and practically? Things are not so as we find them. Just in an introductory mode of getting acquainted with, the poet seems to focus on colour bar which is everywhere in one or other form. The call received takes to discussion; an exchange of thoughts and ideas. The Dark Continent, the White Continent, how to explain it? why the things are dark and black, why white, who can but say it?

This is one of the great poems I read in my high School days. This is an exposition of racial discrimination. Great write!