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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.

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List of poems by Ogden Nash 29 total

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A Flea And A Fly In A Flue 421 Views
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The Duck 321 Views
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Old men 311 Views
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A Lady Thinks She is Thirty
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Common Cold
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I Didn't Go To Church Today
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Adventures of Isabel 234 Views
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The Python 230 Views
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Morning Prayer
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The Germ
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The Grackle 176 Views
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A Dog's Best Friend Is His Illiteracy 172 Views
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Always Marry an April Girl
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Song of the Open Road 156 Views
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I Love Me 149 Views
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Winter Complaint
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A Word to Husbands
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Children's Party
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Introspective Reflection
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A Caution to Everybody 107 Views
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Requiem 105 Views
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First Child... Second Child
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Curl Up and Diet
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The Romantic Age 82 Views
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Grandpa Is Ashamed 82 Views
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The Gander 77 Views
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My Dream
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The Terrible People
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À Bas Ben Adhem
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