Arthur Davison Ficke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Davison Ficke

American poet

Date of Birth: 10-Nov-1883

Place of Birth: Davenport, Iowa, United States

Date of Death: 30-Nov-1945

Profession: poet, playwright, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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. After several years of illness, Ficke committed suicide in 1945.



Alternative names	Carl Van Vetchen; Carl van Vechten
Description	American writer and photographer
Date of birth/death	17 June 1880	21 December 1964
Location of birth/death	Cedar Rapids	New York City
Authority control	: Q312851 VIAF: 5056030 ISNI: 0000 0001 1558 7789 ULAN: 500058409 LCCN: n78095475 NLA: 35576955 WorldCat