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SELF-SERVICE by JOHN UPDIKE

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: ALWAYS I WANTED TO DO IT MYSELF
Last Line: I PINCH OFF MY SHARE, AND PAY
Subject(s): AUTOMOBILES - SERVICE STATIONS; GASOLINE STATIONS; FILLING STATIONS; AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOPS;

Full Poem Text Available at
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1979/10/self-service/667077/



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