![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With a little black kitten and a little gray mouse,Īnd a little yellow dog and a little red wagon, Consider Nash’s poem, “Custard the Dragon, ” in which he tells the tale of the miniaturized and cowardly pet dragon. Notice Nash’s forced perfect rhyme, how he misspells “uncle” to achieve the desired result.Īt times, though, Nash’s poems were less-pointed and bereft of social commentary. Look at them like Tarzan looking at an uppity ape in the jungleĪnd tell them what do they think a bank is, anyhow, they hadīetter go get the money from their wife’s aunt or ungle.īy use of animal imagery, Nash personifies the banker as Tarzan putting an animal (although a noble one) in its proper place. Yes, if they request fifty dollars to pay for a baby you must Consider his poem, “Bankers are Just Like Anybody Else, Except Richer, ” a piece of social commentary written to the bankers of the day, Nash writes, in part: Sometimes thought-provoking, sometimes silly for the sake silliness, Nash’s poems are always a fun read. Nash often used animals as the subject matter of his musings, and created poems filled with absurdities, intentional misspellings, and odd juxtapositions. ![]() These are the words of Ogden Nash, the matchless writer of “light verse.” Equal parts poet, comedian, social commentator, and Baltimore Colts enthusiast, Nash carved out a niche in penning witty, pun-filled, and easy poetry. “I think in terms of rhyme, and have since I was six years old.” ![]()
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