Introduction:

Frederic Ogden Nash was an American poet well known for his light verse. He was the country’s best known producer of humorous poetry.

The poet confesses:

In the poem “Confessions of a born Spectator”, Ogden Nash talks about how people choose different sports in their lives or decide to become athletes. While admiring the talents of athletes and sportsmen, the poet confesses that he is glad that he is neither a sportsman not an athlete.

The Narrator’s Satisfaction:

Children have different aims and wish to play various games. Each child has in mind something in particular, but the narrator is satisfied that he is not one of the players.

Rough Rivals:

Though the narrator admires the talents of all athletes, he derives satisfaction from watching them, but does not wish to exchange places with them. He also sometimes regrets that zealous athletes play rough games without caring for the feelings of their sporting rivals.

The Narrator is Glad:

He feels that good sense and caution win over ego. The narrator wholeheartedly offers thanks, to the athletes who have modest physiques (body). He is very glad that he himself is not an athlete.

Conclusion :

The poet concludes the stanza by celebrating the victory of the victorious athletes. He says that, he drinks to celebrate and eats with them but he never competes with them. He claims that he buys tickets to watch their sports in the stadium. The poet holds the fact that he is a spectator rather a sportsman. He is not born to play. He assures us that everyone is different from other so he also not like the also sportsmen similarly they are also.