Tomás Segovia

Tomás Segovia (born 1927, Valencia) is a Mexican author and poet of Spanish origin. He was born in Valencia Spain, and studied in France and Morocco. He went into exile to Mexico, where he taught at the Colegio de México and other universities. Segovia founded the publication "Presencia" (1946), was director of "La Revista Mexicana of Literature" (1958-1963), formed part of the magazine "Plural", and collaborated in "Vuelta".

Works

His work as a poet is not separate from his literary criticism and works of translation. Notable books of poetry include La luz provisional (1950), El sol y su eco (1960), Anagnórisis (1967), Figura y secuencias (1979) and Cantata a solas (1985). Prose works include: Contracorrientes (1973), Poética y profética (1986) and Alegatorio.

He currently resides in Madrid, Spain.

Awards

Xavier Villaurrutia (1972), Juan Rulfo (2005).