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The Poor Mouth

work by O’Brien
Also known as: “An Béal Bocht”
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The Poor Mouth is the English translation of Flann O'Brien's 1941 parody of Gaelic literature, An Béal Bocht. The work is celebrated for its humor and linguistic playfulness.1

The term "poor-mouth" itself can refer to an exaggerated claim of poverty or to plead poverty as a defense or excuse. It can also mean to speak disparagingly of someone or something.2

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  1. Flann O’Brien
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