Question

What is the tone of the poet in the phrase ‘raven black’ in the poem, Telephone Conversation?

Options

• Ignorant and absurd

• Satirical and impolite

• Sad and disappointed

• Discriminatory but calm

Answer 1

Satirical and impolite

Explanation:

By giving absurd details about his physical appearance (such as “peroxide blonde” palms and “raven black” bottom), the narrator is making fun of the landlady’s “clinical” and discriminatory questions.