Question

What does the phrase 'the public hide- and-speak' refer to in Soyinka' s poem?

• A. The public telephone booth
• B. The hidden messages in a poem
• C. A secret meeting place for poets
• D. A metaphor for public debates

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The public telephone booth

• 'the public hide- and-speak' is taken from Wole Soyinka's Telephone conversation.

• The poem "Telephone conversation" describes a phone call between a landlady and the speaker, who is black, about renting an apartment.

• The poem highlights the impact of racial discrimination in the macro structure of society.