José Albi

In 1922, José Albi Fita was born in Valencia but grew up in Sueca.[3] He studied law at the Universitat de València, where he met Joan Fuster,[1] and the Universidad de Deusto.[3][7][8] Albi received a degree in philosophy and letters from the Universidad de Zaragoza and earned a doctorate from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.[3] During his lifetime, Alibi remained in contact with Miguel Hernández, Dámaso Alonso and Gabriel Celaya.[7]

In the 1950s, inspired by a reading of Marinero en tierra by Rafael Alberti, Albi began to write poetry for the first time in earnest.[1][3] He began publishing the Cuadernos literarios journal and his literary critique appeared in Verbo y Cuadernos literarios, a review which he founded in 1954.[3] Albi began writing under the pseudonym, "Diez Claves" or "Ten Keys" while employing surrealistic introversion terms.[1] He is also noted for his collaboration with Joan Fuster in anthologizing the work of Ángel Crespo, Paul Éluard, and the Spanish surrealists.[1][3][7]

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 Valenciana, [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.[1][3] In 1958, he won the "premio Gabriel Miró" (Gabriel Miró Award) for El silencio de Dios.[1][3][7]

In 1977, Albi received a second "premio Valencia" for Odisea 77.[1][3][7] In 1978, he was awarded the "premio Miguel Ángel de Argumosa" (Miguel Ángel de Argumosa Prize)for Elegía atlántica.[1][3][7]

In 2002, Albi received his third "premio Valencia de Literatura".[1][3][7] Moreover, he served as honorary president of the Asociación Valenciana de Escritores y Críticos Literarios (CLAVE - Critics of Literary Writers Association Valencia).[1][3][5]

Albi maintained interest in Oliva, Spain as that was his motherland and the Sea side resort of Xàbia.[7]

Albi died at his home in Jávea on 7 June 2010.[7]

Following is a list of Albi's various works in order of their appearance:[1][3][7]

• Vida de un hombre
• El silencio de Dios
• Odisea 77
• Elegía atlántica
• Poemas del amor de siempre
• Septiembre en Paris
• Bajo palabra de amor
• Elegías apasionadas
• Piedra viva