Ogden Nash
Frederic Ogden Nash (born August 19, 1902 in Rye , New York , † May 19, 1971 in Baltimore , Maryland ) was an American poet who was a popular poet in the United States, primarily because of his limericks .
Ogden Nash was the son of an entrepreneur who made his living import-export business. Due to the father's business necessities, the family experienced numerous changes of residence. In 1920 Nash was admitted to Harvard University , but left the elite university after only a year to get through life with odd jobs.
In 1931 Ogden Nash published his first volume of poetry, which immediately earned him recognition from the American public. In 1932, Nash first wrote two lyrics for a Broadway revue . His most famous song was written in 1943. Together with the composer Kurt Weill and the librettist SJ Perelman , he wrote the musical One Touch of Venus . The premiere took place on October 7, 1943 and had seen 567 performances by 1945. In 1950 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters and in 1965 to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences .
Ogden Nash was from 1931 until his death with Frances Rider Nash (1906-1994), nee Leonard, married and father of two children.
Works (in German translation)
- 1965 - Good intentions - repaints by Walter Mehring
- 1969 - Unfortunately , I am also a stranger here - adaptations by Christian Enzensberger
- 1977 - The cuckoo leads a lotter life: somersault rhymes
Web links
- Literature by and about Ogden Nash in the catalog of the German National Library
- Ogden Nash in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Members: Ogden Nash. American Academy of Arts and Letters, accessed April 17, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nash, Ogden |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nash, Frederic Ogden (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American lyric poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 19, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rye , New York , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 19, 1971 |
| Place of death | Baltimore , Maryland , United States |