American Poets: Ogden Nash
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This is a profile of one of the most widely appreciated and imitated writers of light verse, Frediric Ogden Nash. Nash made his name writing for "The New Yorker" but established himself as a popular poet and satirist and went on to write screenplays for MGM, plays for Broadway and popular verse for children.
This page is part of the Academy of American Poets Web site. The Academy was founded in 1934 to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry. The site currently includes biographies, photos, and other information on more than 400 poets, with new pages being added all the time. Less
This page is part of the Academy of American Poets Web site. The Academy was founded in 1934 to support American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry. The site currently includes biographies, photos, and other information on more than 400 poets, with new pages being added all the time. Less
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Grade: 9 to 12
Topics: English-Language Arts, Literary Analysis
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