Ogden Nash Trivia Quiz: An American poet

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Frederic Ogden Nash was an American poet known for his light verse and unconventional rhyming schemes. He was born in Rye, New York, and had a fondness for crafting his own words whenever rhyming words did not exist. He worked as a bond salesman and a writer of streetcar card ads before becoming a successful poet.

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What did Harold Ross, editor of The New Yorker, think of Nash's poetry?

  • He thought it was terrible

  • He thought it was unoriginal

  • He thought it was too serious

  • He thought it was original and good

Where was Frederic Ogden Nash born?

  • Nashville, Tennessee

  • Savannah, Georgia

  • Rye, New York

  • Newport County, Rhode Island

What was Nash's first job as a writer?

  • Writing poetry for The New Yorker

  • Writing streetcar card ads for Barron Collier

  • Writing novels for Doubleday

  • Writing plays for Broadway

What was Nash's father's occupation?

  • Farmer

  • Lawyer

  • Import-export company owner

  • Doctor

Who was Abner Nash?

  • Frederic Ogden Nash's father

  • A Revolutionary War general

  • Frederic Ogden Nash's grandfather

  • None of the above

What did Nash do after dropping out of Harvard?

  • Became a teacher

  • Sold bonds

  • Became a writer

  • Traveled the world

What is Frederic Ogden Nash best known for?

  • His dramatic plays

  • His light verse

  • His mystery novels

  • His political speeches

What did Nash do for three months in 1931?

  • Worked on the editorial staff for The New Yorker

  • Traveled to Europe

  • Taught at a university

  • Wrote a novel

What did Nash say about crafting rhymes?

  • It was easy

  • It was difficult

  • It was boring

  • It was pointless

What did Nash say about his bond-selling career?

  • It was very successful

  • He sold many bonds in a short time

  • He only sold one bond in two years

  • He made a fortune from it

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