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American poet

Charles Henri Ford (February 10, 1908 – September 27, 2002) was an American poet, novelist, diarist, filmmaker, photographer, and collage artist.

He published more than a dozen collections of poetry, exhibited his artwork in Europe and the United States, edited the Surrealist magazine View (1940–1947) in New York City, and directed an experimental film.

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He was the partner of the artist Pavel Tchelitchew.^[2]

Early years

Charles Henry Ford was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, on February 10, 1908. His family owned hotels in the Southern United States.

Although the family was Baptist, he was sent to Catholic boarding schools.^[1] Actress Ruth Ford (1911–2009) was his sister^[3] and only known sibling. The New Yorker published one of his poems in 1927, before he turned 20,^[4] under the name Charles Henri Ford, which he had adopted to counter the assumption that he was related to the business magnate Hen