Pocket Book of Ogden Nash [Mass Market Paperback]

Ogden Nash (Author), Louis Untermeyer (Introduction)

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Publication Date: May 15, 1990 | ISBN-10: 0671727893 | ISBN-13: 978-0671727895

Here, in one volume, are the most popular poems of one of the most popular poets of the twentieth century -- perhaps of the last twenty centuries. Delightfully nonsensical, they in fact make the best of sense, accomplishing what only real poetry can -- allowing the reader to discover what he didn't know he already knew or felt.

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Harper's The reader will find himself completely captivated. -- Review

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 10 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (May 15, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671727893
• ISBN-13: 978-0671727895
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #793,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Genius of Comic Poetry, July 31, 2000

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rareoopdvds (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pocket Book of Ogden Nash (Mass Market Paperback)

Often unheard of poet, Ogden Nash, serves as a reminder that poetry itself does not need to be mushy, polite or romantic. Or for that matter psychological, philisophical or religious. Nash's poetry, written from the early 20's to the late 50's is remark on the social niceties. A critique of the love-hate relationship of men and women. A funny peek into the lives of animals. And silly stories for the sake of being silly. The uniqueness in Nash's work is not the poetry itself, but his play with words. Its clear he does not take language seriously at all which allows him to mix and maneuver words to create new ones that will create a genuine laugh. Such as: "Well I have learned that life is something about which you can't conclude anything except that it is full of vicissitudes. And when you expect logic you only come across eccentricitudes." The other aspect of Nash's writing is his outlaw verse where, although things rhyme, the rythm is thown askew.

"I know that a year has rolled around once more

When I find myself thumbing a crisp new cigarette lighter just like the coven of other cigarette lighters strewn on a shelf in the garage along with the broken tire chains and the license plates for 1934."

Nash's work was surely ahead of its time and I am dleighted to have come across such remarkable work. I highly reccomend this, not just to poetry lovers, but also to those that appreciate language and humor.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clever, light-hearted poetry, August 2, 2000

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Diane - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pocket Book of Ogden Nash (Mass Market Paperback)

I don't really enjoy reading poetry, and I don't suggest reading volumes of poetry at a time. I do, however, suggest reading this book of Ogden Nash, reading the poems individually instead of as a collection. Some may find his verse stupid, some simple, but I find it charming.

7 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ogden Nash great book, May 15, 2000

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no (Richmond, Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pocket Book of Ogden Nash (Mass Market Paperback)

This was an excellent book if u are in the dumps and want to laugh, I sure did, it pulled me out of my 12 year depression, after i read this book i decided to go after my life long dream of becoming...