José Albi
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José Albi Fita was a Spanish
poet
, literary critic, and translator. He was the honorary president of the Asociación Valenciana de Escritores y Críticos Literarios (CLAVE - Critics of Literary Writers Association Valencia). Albi was the "last of the post-
Spanish Civil War poets".
. He studied law
at the Universitat de València, where he met Joan Fuster
, and the Universidad de Deusto
. Albi received a degree in philosophy and letters
from the Universidad de Zaragoza and earned a doctorate from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid
. During his lifetime, Alibi remained in contact with Miguel Hernández
, Dámaso Alonso
and Gabriel Celaya.
, Albi began to write poetry for the first time in earnest. He began publishing the Cuadernos literarios journal and his literary critique appeared in Verbo y Cuadernos literarios, a review which he founded in 1954. Albi began writing under the pseudonym
, "Diez Claves" or "Ten Keys" while employing surrealistic introversion terms. He is also noted for his collaboration with Joan Fuster
in anthologizing the work of Ángel Crespo
, Paul Éluard
, and the Spanish surrealists.
, [there was not Generalitat Valenciana in 1957, this must be an error] the "premio Valencia de Literatura" (Valencia Literature Prize), for Vida de un hombre. In 1958, he won the "premio Gabriel Miró
" (Gabriel Miró Award) for El silencio de Dios.
In 1977, Albi received a second "premio Valencia" for Odisea 77. In 1978, he was awarded the "premio Miguel Ángel de Argumosa" (Miguel Ángel de Argumosa Prize)for Elegía atlántica.
In 2002, Albi received his third "premio Valencia de Literatura". Moreover, he served as honorary president of the Asociación Valenciana de Escritores y Críticos Literarios (CLAVE - Critics of Literary Writers Association Valencia).
as that was his motherland and the Sea side resort of Xàbia
.
Albi died at his home in Jávea on 7 June 2010.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, literary critic, and translator. He was the honorary president of the Asociación Valenciana de Escritores y Críticos Literarios (CLAVE - Critics of Literary Writers Association Valencia). Albi was the "last of the post-
Post-war
A post-war period or postwar period is the interval immediately following the ending of a war and enduring as long as war does not resume. A post-war period can become an interwar period or interbellum when a war between the same parties resumes at a later date...
Spanish Civil War poets".
Early life and education
In 1922, José Albi Fita was born in Valencia but grew up in SuecaSueca
Sueca is a city in eastern Spain in the Valencian Community. It is situated on the left bank of the river Xúquer. The town of Sueca is separated from the Mediterranean Sea 11 km to the east by the Serra de Cullera, though the municipality possesses 7 km of Mediterranean coastline...
. He studied law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
at the Universitat de València, where he met Joan Fuster
Joan Fuster
Joan Fuster i Ortells was a Valencian writer, who published mostly in Catalan.- Life and works :He was born in the village of Sueca near Valencia, Spain, in a relatively prosperous middle class family. Both his parents were pious Roman Catholics and Carlists. His father was a renowned local...
, and the Universidad de Deusto
University of Deusto
The University of Deusto is a Spanish Jesuit University, with campuses in Bilbao and San Sebastián, Spain.-History:The University of Deusto first opened in 1886, having been founded because of the Basque Country's desire to have its own university and the Society of Jesus's wish to move its School...
. Albi received a degree in philosophy and letters
Candidate of Philosophy
Candidate of Philosophy is any of the following academic degrees: a Bachelor's level, Master's level, higher than Master's level, or Doctorate level degree, depending on the country.- In the United States :...
from the Universidad de Zaragoza and earned a doctorate from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Complutense University of Madrid
The Complutense University of Madrid is a university in Madrid, and one of the oldest universities in the world. It is located on a sprawling campus that occupies the entirety of the Ciudad Universitaria district of Madrid, with annexes in the district of Somosaguas in the neighboring city of...
. During his lifetime, Alibi remained in contact with Miguel Hernández
Miguel Hernández
Miguel Hernández Gilabert was a 20th century Spanish poet and playwright.-Biography:Hernández was born in Orihuela, in the Valencian Community, to a poor family and received little formal education; he published his first book of poetry at 23, and gained considerable fame before his death...
, Dámaso Alonso
Dámaso Alonso
Dámaso Alonso y Fernández de las Redondas was a Spanish poet, philologist and literary critic. Though a member of the Generation of '27, his best-known work dates from the 1940s onwards. -Early life and education:...
and Gabriel Celaya.
Career milestones
In the 1950s, inspired by a reading of Marinero en tierra by Rafael AlbertiRafael Alberti
Rafael Alberti Merello was a Spanish poet, a member of the Generation of '27....
, Albi began to write poetry for the first time in earnest. He began publishing the Cuadernos literarios journal and his literary critique appeared in Verbo y Cuadernos literarios, a review which he founded in 1954. Albi began writing under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
, "Diez Claves" or "Ten Keys" while employing surrealistic introversion terms. He is also noted for his collaboration with Joan Fuster
Joan Fuster
Joan Fuster i Ortells was a Valencian writer, who published mostly in Catalan.- Life and works :He was born in the village of Sueca near Valencia, Spain, in a relatively prosperous middle class family. Both his parents were pious Roman Catholics and Carlists. His father was a renowned local...
in anthologizing the work of Ángel Crespo
Ángel Crespo
Ángel Crespo was born in 1926 in Alcolea de Calatrava, Province of Ciudad Real and died in 1995 in Barcelona. He was one of Spain's most significant poets and translators of the second half of the twentieth century....
, Paul Éluard
Paul Éluard
Paul Éluard, born Eugène Émile Paul Grindel , was a French poet who was one of the founders of the surrealist movement.-Biography:...
, and the Spanish surrealists.
Awards
As a poet Albi was popular both with critics and the general public, and received a number of awards. In 1957, he received his first significant honor from the Generalitat ValencianaGeneralitat Valenciana
The Generalitat Valenciana is the generic name covering the different self government institutions under which the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia is politically organised....
, [there was not Generalitat Valenciana in 1957, this must be an error] the "premio Valencia de Literatura" (Valencia Literature Prize), for Vida de un hombre. In 1958, he won the "premio Gabriel Miró
Gabriel Miró
Gabriel Miró Ferrer .Most critics believe that Gabriel Miró's literary maturity begins with Las cerezas del cementerio , whose plot revolves around the tragic love of the super-sensitive young man Félix Valdivia for an older woman and presents—with an atmosphere of voluptuousness and lyrical...
" (Gabriel Miró Award) for El silencio de Dios.
In 1977, Albi received a second "premio Valencia" for Odisea 77. In 1978, he was awarded the "premio Miguel Ángel de Argumosa" (Miguel Ángel de Argumosa Prize)for Elegía atlántica.
In 2002, Albi received his third "premio Valencia de Literatura". Moreover, he served as honorary president of the Asociación Valenciana de Escritores y Críticos Literarios (CLAVE - Critics of Literary Writers Association Valencia).
Final years and death
Albi maintained interest in Oliva, SpainOliva
Oliva is a municipality in the comarca of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain, in the Valencian language area. To its east lie 10 km of coastline and beaches fronting the Mediterranean Sea....
as that was his motherland and the Sea side resort of Xàbia
Xàbia
Xàbia is a coastal town located in the comarca of Marina Alta, in the province of Alicante, Spain, by the Mediterranean Sea. Situated behind a wide bay and sheltered between two rocky headlands, the town has become a very popular small seaside resort and market town.-Geography:Xàbia is situated in...
.
Albi died at his home in Jávea on 7 June 2010.