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Bragi Ólafsson: from "Anchovies" (late 20th century)

The Icelandic poet Bragi Ólafsson does not enjoy anchovies, and wants everyone to know it. Translation by Bernard Scudder. For the text of the complete prose poem, click here. — Alice, the Anchovy Schoolmarm

I enter a restaurant and say: I don't like anchovies, waiter. I am absolutely unable to order anchovies. We don't have any anchovies, says the waiter. And he continues: I recognise you, sir. . . .

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