Xhevahir Spahiu

Xhevahir Spahiu (born 1 March 1945 in Malind, Skrapar District, Albania) is an Albanian poet.

Biography

Spahiu studied at the University of Tirana, Faculty of Philology and History, Literature-Language Branch. Since 1968, he has worked as a journalist for the newspaper Zëri i Popullit (Voice of the People), a magazine editor for Nëntori, and a librettist and teacher at the Opera and Ballet Theater in Tirana. He has received the "Migjen" Award and was the winner of the first prize in the competition for the 45th anniversary of the liberation of the homeland.

Titles of works

• Siren's Morning (1970)
• You Beloved City (1973)
• Death of the Gods (1977)
• Doors and Open Hearts (1978)
• Contemporaries (1980)
• Albanian Dawns (1981)
• Mamica's Lilies (1981)
• Young Guitarists (1983)
• Tomorrow I Am There (1987)
• No Silence (1989)
• Toys's Sun (1990)
• Albanian Poetry (1990)
• Potty Time (1991)
• Way (2005)

References

http://www.poetryinternationalweb.net/pi/site/poet/item/475/18412/Xhevahir-Spahiu