Arthur Davison Ficke
Arthur Davison Ficke (November 10, 1883 – November 30, 1945) was an American poet, playwright, and expert of Japanese art. Ficke had a national reputation as "a poet's poet", and "one of America's most expert sonneteers". Under the alias Anne Knish, Ficke co-authored Spectra (1916). Intended as a spoof of the experimental verse which was fashionable at the time, the collection of strange poems unexpectedly caused a sensation among modernist critics which eclipsed Ficke's recognition as a traditional prose stylist. Ficke is also known for his relationship with poet Edna St. Vincent Millay.
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| Born | Arthur Davison Ficke November 10, 1883 Davenport, Iowa, US |
| Died | November 30, 1945 (aged 62) Hudson, New York, US |
| Other names | Anne Knish |
| Alma mater | Harvard |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Known for | Sonnets of a Portrait Painter; Spectra |
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| Children | 1 |
After several years of illness, Ficke committed suicide in 1945.
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