Wole Soyinka's 'Telephone Conversation' is

JAMB 1978

From the novel; Selected Poems from: New Poetry from Africa; Poems of Black Africa; A Selection of African Poetry; Exam Focus: Literature-in-English; Longman Examination Guides; West African Verse

A. an attack on the British telephone system
B. a complaint about the difficulty of getting telephones installed in private houses
C. about the colour of Soyinka's passport
D. a humorous but satirical comment on colour prejudice in Britain
E. about the game of hide and seek

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

Wole Soyinka’s Telephone Conversation is a satirical poem that highlights racial discrimination in Britain. The poem describes a telephone conversation between a Black African man (the speaker) and a white landlady who hesitates to rent an apartment to him after learning about his skin colour.

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