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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 (1902–1971)

Born 19 August 1902
Died 19 May 1971

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  • Cover of: A Subtreasury of American humor

    Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000whit Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000unse Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000ebwh_z2g7 Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000ebwh Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000unse_n5h6 Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000mult Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000ewhi Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000ebka Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000unse_j1h7 First published in 1941 — 24 editions
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  • Cover of: The adventures of Isabel

    Cover of edition adventuresofisab00nash_0 First published in 1963 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Good intentions.

    First published in 1942 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Parents keep out: elderly poems for youngerly readers.

    First published in 1951 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: The Face is Familiar: the selected verse of Ogden Nash.

    First published in 1940 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Versus.

    First published in 1949 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: You can't get there from here: [poems]

    Cover of edition youcantgettheref0000nash Cover of edition youcantgettheref00nash First published in 1957 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Everyone but thee and me

    Cover of edition everyonebuttheem00nash First published in 1962 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The Christmas that almost wasn't.

    First published in 1957 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Pocket Book of Ogden Nash

    First published in 1954 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Copper Level

    Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000kins Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_j2m3 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_u7z2 Cover of edition timelessvoices00kins First published in 2002 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The private dining room, and other new verses

    First published in 1953 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The cruise of the Aardvark.

    First published in 1967 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Marriage lines: notes of a student husband.

    First published in 1964 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Many long years ago.

    Cover of edition manylongyearsago00nash First published in 1945 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Laughing Space

    Cover of edition laughingspaceant0000unse Cover of edition laughingspacefun0000unse First published in 1982 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The United States in Literature

    Cover of edition unitedstatesinli00blai Cover of edition unitedstatesinli0000walt Cover of edition bwb_O7-DCO-968 Cover of edition unitedstatesinli0000robe_m8w1 First published in 1963 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: I'm a stranger here myself.

    First published in 1938 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Custard the dragon.

    First published in 1959 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Custard and company: poems

    First published in 1979 — 5 editions
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American poet (1902–1971)

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 literature, Juvenile poetry, Poésie humoristique américaine, American 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- ,), 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

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