Ogden Nash's "Taboo to Boot"

About this episode

This episode features Ogden Nash's poem "Taboo to Boot".

Today’s poem is guaranteed to make you itch. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Topics covered

• poetry
• Ogden Nash
• literature
• family
• education
• kids

Keywords

• Ogden Nash
• poem
• Taboo to Boot
• itch
• reading
• poetry

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Books & works: Ogden Nash's "Taboo to Boot"

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