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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: Prentice Hall Literature: Copper

    First published in 1991 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000koel
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    First published in 1994 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1953 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition moonisshiningbri00nash
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  • Cover of: Verses from 1929 on.

    First published in 1959 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The moon is shining bright as day: an anthology of good-humored verse

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  • Cover of: The Private Dining Room

    First published in 1952 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Marriage Lines: Notes of a Student Husband

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  • Cover of: The Britannica Library of Great American Writing: Volume II

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    First published in 1957 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Ave Ogden! Nash in Latin: poems

    First published in 1973 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The bad parents' garden of verse.: Illustrated by Reginald Birch.

    First published in 1936 2 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1963 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The private dining-room, and other new verses.

    First published in 1953 2 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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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