José Albi

• Name — José Albi • Birth Name — José Albi • Born — 1922 • Birthplace — Valencia, Spain • Died — 7 June 2010 • Place of death — Jávea, Spain • Known for — Poet, literary critic, and translator • Movement — Surrealistic introversion • Notable Works — Vida de un hombre El silencio de Dios Odisea 77 Elegía atlántica Bajo palabra de amor Elegías apasionadas Piedra viva • Awards — "premio Valencia de Literatura" 1957, 1977, 2002 "premio Gabriel Miró" 1958 "premio Miguel Ángel de Argumosa" 1978

In 1922, José Albi Fita was born in Valencia but grew up in Sueca. 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.

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. 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.

Albi maintained interest in Oliva, Spain as that was his motherland and the Sea side resort of Xàbia. Albi died at his home in Jávea on 7 June 2010.