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I Love Me

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

I’m always my own best cheerer;
Myself I satisfy
Till I take a look in the mirror
And see things I to I.
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Scheme ABAB
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 103
Words 23
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4
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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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