Ogden Poems - Poems about Ogden

Frederick Ogden Nash did a lot more than sling hash his poetical humor knew no bounds and his writing never failed to astound ...

Continue reading...

Ogden Nash penned these two lines ‘How odd of God to choose the Jews’ My reply across the times ‘God would...

Continue reading...

when i was a sage would want to take advantage of poems i manage while being a sage would write my poems page by page which was latest rage with capacity poems had much tenacity for sagacity had a head with bone (Bonehead) either against wall would stone or leave me alone when he was a priest together puzzle had pieced he would be a beast had been annoyed horrible hemorrhoid was...

Continue reading...

May we be blessed to acknowledge all the wonders in our life that have, for us, thus far accrued… and to begin each day with a word of thanks… and thoughts of gratitude. Today I an thankful for the pelican a bird of whom I have always been somewhat smitten and Ogden Nash for writing a poem much better than...

Continue reading...

It's too bad he left this earth in 1971. I believe knowing him would have been a lot of fun. He was born in Rye, New York, but moved frequently. Baltimore was where he had his longest residency. He was a panelist on the game show "Masquerade Party" Ogden proved to write with great ability. His collections of poems are absolutely...

Continue reading...

Will one write an Ogden Nash? A touch o' wink, bit a blink And then, add a glint o' guile... Doing all, with wryest smile. Or could it come out "Mish-Nashed"? Since Nash, he himself, had mashed His isms into witticisms Leaving most in a mad dash - Tribute, 8 Line, Light Verse, 48 Words, To Ogden Nash Noted American Poet 1902 - 1971...

Continue reading...

Poem I Prepared Reminded Me of Ogden Nash Rhinoceros may be related to hippopotamus; Synonymous and anonymous in a metropolis; Both together do live; Each other bath give; Thought appeared to be purely preposterous. Have you been laughing yet, Read my poem with regret; Live in rafter, Or hereafter; A moron like me have met. What you did do was dubious Matter becoming mischievous; Handle with care; Even...

Continue reading...

Nor a lovely form, nor a relevant content, nor sophisticated writing technique. Goosebumps, a cool wave along the spine, a flash of pleasure and the pleasure's aftertaste - a strange feeling akin to a guilty conscience of the handworker who, after a sweet fight with himself, swears "never again!" - that's a true sign of...

Continue reading...

King Arthur was no Siddartha...

Continue reading...

I twice shortchanged Warren one of the two “t”s in Buffett. I found Ogden Nash did a fine job with double letters in "The Lama". That inspired me to write, in apology for slighting Mr. Buffett: The Buffet The one-t buffet, That's a punch,  Or a place to  Have your lunch. The two-t Buffett? He never knew  A fiscal crunch.  And I will bet  A silken...

Continue reading...

Here's a salute to Poet Ogden Nash, Who was notable for being quite brash! He was much more wittier Than John Greenleaf Whittier, Concocting reams of clever balderdash!...

Continue reading...

I think that I may never see a tree's sounds lovely as onomatopoeia to see, to hear, just too profound sound beats cool on worded ground ain't it funny to hear a word that IS what it is, coolly absurd you may ask what constitutes onomatopoeia can't say exactly, but hear it when I see it © Goode Guy 2014-01-03 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onomatopoeia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Kilmer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogden_Nash...

Continue reading...

The Following is the poem "Lama" by Ogden Nash The one l - lama He's a priest. The two l - llama He's a beast. And I will bet A silk pajama There isn't any Three - L lllama. My version of the lines Nash missed. But Mr. Nash I must insist On an addition To your list. The three l - lllama's Clang and din Brings cries of “Fire!” In Brooklyn. Yes...

Continue reading...

I revere the witty verse of Ogden Nash, Whose versifications are so waggish and brash! His work elicited from the masses many a guffaw. Alas, he met his doom after consuming infected slaw! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (c) All Rights...

Continue reading...

Ogden Nash would often dash A poem off in a flash But too many words Killed too many birds And often wound up in the trash He was surely amusing But sometimes confusing Some words I would look up In order to hook up Without winding up losing...

Continue reading...