The telephone call

Question 1

Context?

Answer 1

Born 1934 New Zealand & spent most life in England
usually concerned with themes of:
PLACE
HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS
EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES
Frequently with a dark twist given to the MUNDANE events she writes abt.

Question 2

What are the key themes/ideas?

Answer 2

1. MUNDANITY
2. GREED
3. MANIPULATION of other’s emotions
4. LUCK - an insight into our reactions to & intermingling with luck

Question 3

Comment on the rhyme scheme
(structure)

Answer 3

• No rhyme scheme
• Internal rhymes, such as dry/cry & way/day lines 23&22

Question 4

What is the content of the poem?

Answer 4

Post modern poem that depicts how a phone call plays with human emotion

Dialogue between company representative and person receiving call