Who was the author of the saying,"Spring has sprung. The grass is riz. I wonder where dem flowers is---at?

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Who wrote this saying? When? How did it get popularized? Is there any association with the Lent season? What is the original version? Where was it first published? Is there a melody with it? What is the history of this saying? Repeating the saying here: "Spring is sprung. The grass is riz. I wonder where dem flowers is? AT!"

Answer 1

There are controversies but the saying is attributed the most to Frederic Ogden Nash (August 19, 1902 – May 19, 1971), an American poet best known for writing pithy and funny light verse.

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Who was the author of the saying,"Spring has sprung. The grass is riz. I wonder where dem flowers is---at?

Who wrote this saying? When? How did it get popularized? Is there any association with the Lent season? What is the original version? Where was it first published? Is there a melody with it? What is the history of this saying? Repeating the saying here: "Spring is sprung. The grass is riz. I...

Answer 3

The author is unknown, but the modern english translation is...



Spring is sprung, the grass is riz. I wonder where the birdies is.

They say the birdies on the wing, but that s absurd.

I always thought the wing was on the bird.

Answer 4

Spring Has Sprung

Answer 5

I love that saying . So where are the flowers ? Its Spring here in Santa Cruz CA and the blossoms are out the daffofils are bright and cheery and the jasmine smells heavenly

Answer 6

Well, the last part is not correct for the Ogden Nash poem, which is as above with birdies, not flowers, so maybe others have adapted the poem and changed it

Answer 7

I heard it was Al Capone but I doubt it somehow

Answer 8

I'm going with e.e. cummings.

Answer 9

i don't know who said it first, but they should be quickly dispatched.



my mom used to say that, and it always drove me nuts!

Answer 10

Obviously someone who has a tremendous sense of humor and a joy for life....................