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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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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: 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: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Bronze Level

    Cover of edition isbn_9780131312753 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_n0x8 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_c4c8 First published in 2001 — 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 cruise of the Aardvark.

    First published in 1967 — 5 editions
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    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: The 50 Greatest Mysteries of All Time

    First published in 1998 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Girls are silly

    First published in 1962 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The best of Ogden Nash

    First published in 1977 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Bed riddance: a posy for the indisposed.

    Cover of edition bedriddanceposyf00nash First published in 1969 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Candy is dandy: the best of Ogden Nash

    Cover of edition candyisdandybest0000nash First published in 1985 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Santa go home: a case history for parents.

    First published in 1967 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall: Literature: Copper

    First published in 1994 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Copper

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  • Cover of: A boy and his room: & The adventures of Isabel

    First published in 1963 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Versus. --

    First published in 1949 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Good intentions

    First published in 1942 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The United States in literature

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Born 19 August 1902
Died 19 May 1971

Subjects

American Humorous poetry, Poetry, American literature, American poetry, American wit and humor, Humorous poetry, Poetry (poetic works by one author), Fiction, Humorous poetry, American, Literature, Christmas, Detective and mystery fiction, English literature, Juvenile literature, Readers (Secondary), collectionID:elmSp, short stories, African Americans, Alphabet books, American Civil War, American Detective and mystery stories, American Science fiction, American Wit And Humour, American drama, American wit and humor, pictorial

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