Jacob Fichman

• Name — Jacob Fichman • Born — 25 November 1881 • Birthplace — Bălți, Bessarabia, Moldova • Died — 18 May 1958 • Place of death — Tel Aviv, Israel • Occupation — Poet, essayist, literary critic • Language — Hebrew • Notable Works — Peat Sadeh ("A Corner of a Field") • Awards — Bialik Prize (1945, 1953), Israel Prize (1957) • Native Name — יעקב פיכמן • Illustration — Jacob Fichman receiving the Ussishkin Prize, 1947 • Illustration — Tridel house in the Moshava Kinneret inspired Fichman to write his song 'Agada' • Illustration — Grave of Jacob & Bat Sheva Fichman in Trumpeldor Cemetery • Illustration — Memorial plaque to Jacob Fichman

Fichman was born in Bălți, Bessarabia, Moldova in 1881. He initially emigrated to Ottoman Palestine in 1912, but returned temporarily to Europe and was stranded there until after World War I, not returning to the then Mandate Palestine, later Israel, until 1919. where he died in 1958. Fichman's poetry followed a traditional lyric Romantic style. His poetic background is reflected in his works of prose, which were sometimes seen as being nearly works of poetry in themselves. His other work included textbooks, articles in periodicals and introductions in literary anthologies. His critical essays focused heavily on the lives of the authors rather than on focusing directly on their work, giving the reader a holistic view of the author and the work.