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Ogden Nash

Ogden Nash, the American humorist and poet, was born Frederic Ogden Nash in Rye, New York, on August 19th, 1902. His father, Edmund, owned and operated an import-export business which required frequent relocation. His

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Panther, The

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Ogden Nash died, 1971

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Poetry Trivia

Question:

What humorous nineteenth century poetry book was a best seller?

Answer

Richard Barham's Ingoldsby Legends. In 1881, 100,000 copies were printed and sold.

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