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Ogden Nash

Frederic Ogden Nash (August 19, 1902 – May 19, 1971) was an American poet well known for his light verse, of which he wrote over 500 pieces. With his unconventional rhyming schemes, he was declared by The New York Times "the country's best-known producer of humorous poetry." Wikipedia

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American poet

Born 19 August 1902
Died 19 May 1971

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  • Cover of: The United States in Literature

    First published in 1963 5 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition unitedstatesinli0000paul Cover of edition unitedstatesinli00blai Cover of edition unitedstatesinli0000walt Cover of edition unitedstatesinli0000robe_m8w1
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    First published in 1959 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The 50 Greatest Mysteries of All Time

    First published in 1998 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Bed Riddance: A Posy for the Indisposed

    First published in 1969 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Girls are silly

    First published in 1962 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: There's always another windmill.

    First published in 1968 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Bed riddance: a posy for the indisposed.

    First published in 1969 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition bedriddanceposyf00nash
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  • Cover of: Custard the dragon and the wicked knight

    First published in 1961 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The best of Ogden Nash

    First published in 1977 4 editions in 3 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Face Is Familiar: the selected verse of Ogden Nash

    First published in 1941 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Good Intentions

    First published in 1942 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Verses from 1929 On

    First published in 1959 3 editions
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  • Cover of: You Can't Get There From Here

    First published in 1956 3 editions
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  • Cover of: I'm a Stranger Here Myself

    First published in 1938 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Candy is dandy: the best of Ogden Nash

    First published in 1985 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition candyisdandybest0000nash
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  • Cover of: I wouldn't have missed it: selected poems of Ogden Nash

    First published in 1975 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Tale of Custard the Dragon

    First published in 1995 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition taleofcustarddra00nash
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  • Cover of: Santa go home: a case history for parents.

    First published in 1967 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The selected verse of Ogden Nash.

    First published in 1945 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The untold adventures of Santa Claus

    First published in 1964 3 editions in 1 language
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American poet

Born 19 August 1902
Died 19 May 1971
Subjects
American Humorous poetry, Poetry, American poetry, Humorous poetry, Poetry (poetic works by one author), Children's poetry, American, Children's fiction, Humorous poetry, American, Children's poetry, American wit and humor, Juvenile poetry, Poésie humoristique américaine, American literature, Juvenile literature, Stories in rhyme, Courage, fiction, Dragons, fiction, Fiction, History, Literature, Nonsense verses, Baseball, Children's stories, Christmas, Detective and mystery fiction
Places
Paris, United States, Alabama, Baker Street, California, Florida, Fountain of Youth, Jefferson, John F. Kennedy International Airport, London, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Owl Creek Bridge, Saint Louis, Yoknapatawpha County, rabbit room
People
Ogden Nash (1902-1971), Amanda Wingfield, Archie, C. Auguste Dupin, Caddy, Cindy Morrison, Colonel Killigrew, Colonel Sartoris, Dilsey, Dr. Heidegger, Duncan Ross, E. B. White (1899-), Emily Grierson, Eugene Foster, Homer Barron, Jabez Wilson, Jailer, Jason, Jesus, Jim O'Connor, Jimmy McCann, John Clay, John H. Watson, Katharine S. White, Laura Wingfield
Time
20th century, 1861-65, 1890, Antebellum era

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  • Frederic Ogden Nash

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February 21, 2024 Edited by Vivienne Alternate name
February 21, 2024 Edited by Vivienne Bio, photo, links, full dates
February 21, 2024 Edited by Vivienne Added new photo
January 4, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import