ABOUT
Twentieth-century poet, artist, and editor best known for his association with View, a New York Surrealist publication. His poetry collections include The Garden of Disorder, Sleep in a Nest of Flames, and Emblems of Arachne.Though his first magazine never made it past its eighth issue, his second publication, View, attracted attention and financial support from artist Pablo Picasso and modernist poet e.e. cummings.He was part of author Gertrude Stein's inner circle, and he frequently published Stein's works in his magazines.
BEFORE FAMEHe launched his first literary magazine, Blues, while still in his teens. Four years later, he published a novel addressing homosexual themes.
PERSONAL LIFEHe was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi. His sister, Ruth Ford, became an actress. He was the longtime partner of artist Pavel Tchelitchew.
The meaning of the name Ford: River Crossing FUN FACTSPoet Charles Henri Ford were born on Monday, birthstone is Amethyst, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Ox, it is 37 days until Charles Henri Ford next birthday.