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Introspective Reflection

Ogden Nash 1902 (Rye, New York) – 1971 (Baltimore)

I would live all my life in nonchalance and insouciance
Were it not for making a living, which is rather a nouciance.
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Scheme AA
Characters 116
Words 22
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 2
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Ogden Nash

Ogden Nash (1902-1971) was, during his lifetime, the most well-known American writer of light verse, and his popularity has continued after his death. His witty style has been imitated by many, but none have quite equalled the old master. more…

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