... the first stanza the language changes into phonetic. Phonetic language is written as it sounds. The use of phonetic language indicates the change in Sonny's emotions and also when he is angry. There are many examples for: "Sey", "mi" and "likkl" Both of the poems make use symbolism. For example in Sonny's Lettah: "bin" and " baton" The use of "bin" symbolises the waste of human life. The word "carrying baton" symbolizes that the police was carrying the batons in their hands instead of around their waist in the baton holder and so was ready for violence. In Telephone Conversation there is a great use of symbolic language. For example: "lipstick coated" and "long gold-rolled" these terms indicate that the lady is rich. Red booth, red-box and red double-tiered, symbolise of racism. It also symbolises that the person is different from other, and treated as an alien from out of space. Both of the poems make ...

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