Rafael Alberti

About

Member of the Generation of '27 and one of the most influential Spanish writers of the Silver Age of literature. His numerous poetry collections include Capital de la Gloria and Entre el Clavel y la Espada.

Before Fame

He studied visual art and was invited to display his work at the Autumn Salon in 1920.

Trivia

He was the 1964 recipient of the Lenin Peace Prize.

Family Life

He eloped with a political activist and writer named Maria Teresa Leon.

Associated With

He and Jorge Guillen were fellow Spanish poets.