Who were Ogden Nashs influences and where is his place in americna literature?
Sorry, I couldn’t find info on Nash’s influences but you may find this article helpful. Ogden Nash – (1902-1971) Rye By M. Wright “He worked at a desk in the living room. When things were going well, when thoughts were flowing freely, he would hum. Like the whistle of a teakettle, it was a physical sign of mental productivity: The words were bubbling and ready to be served. When he hummed—which he did quite unconsciously—I knew the writing was going well.” The sound of her grandfather’s humming is just one of many fond memories belonging to Linell Smith. On lined, yellow legal pads, with little notes of word relationships scattered around the house, and using the world around him as a source of inspiration, Ogden Nash wrote the humorous poetry that made him famous. I. Personal and Professional Biography Ogden Nash was born on August 19, 1902, in Rye, New York. Because of his father’s import-export business, moving around was a common occurrence. As a result, he was raised in Savannah,
