Frederic Ogden Nash (1902 – 1971) was an American poet best known for his humorous, lighthearted verse. Born in  New York, his family moved frequently due to his father's business, but after marrying, Ogden and his wife moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where he lived the rest of his life. Fascinated by rhyme from his earliest days, Ogden also enjoyed making up his own words when necessary. Interestingly, his work was widely respected by the literary establishment; he was a frequent lecturer at universities and often appeared on comedy and radio shows. Ogden published a number of books for both children and adults, wrote the lyrics for a Broadway show and other productions, and had a U.S. postage stamp issued in his honor on the centennial of his birth in 2002.