José Ortega Torres
Encyclopedia
José Ortega Torres is a poet
born in Granada
, Spain
; he is a known author in the Andalusia
n poetic scene. A contemporary of the Novísimos
poetic movement, his work follows more traditional forms (rhyme
, sonnet
), with a marked rhythm and deliberate word choice that bring to mind the classical Mediterranean tradition
His biography sheds light on the local history of poetry in the city of Granada.
at the University of Granada
between 1966 and 1969 and in 1971 read his dissertation "Aproximación a la poesía de Rafael Guillén" (Approach to the poetry of Rafael Guillén), under the supervision of Professor Emilio Orozco Díaz. In 1975 he founded with poets José Lupiáñez (La Línea de la Concepción
) and José Gutiérrez (Granada
) the Silene
literary collection, which since then has published works by many local poets (among others, Juan de Loxa, José Rienda, Elena Martín Vivaldi and Carmelo Sánchez Muros). He obtained his Ph.D. in Spanish Philology in 1971 with the work "La poesía de Rafael Guillén: lengua, temas y estilo" (Rafael Guillén's Poetry - Language, Subjects and Style).
During the 90's and 00's he taught Spanish Literature
at the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting
of the University of Granada.
José Ortega Torres uses the anagram
Narzeo Antino.
Aynadamar el recinto
del amor. Y tu presencia
claro fulgor: inminencia
alza el afán nunca extinto.
Conjunto de laberinto
entreteje la colina
(sabio secreto de mina
tanta riqueza procura).
Huésped tú de la hermosura
donde la ofrenda culmina.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
born in Granada
Granada
Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
; he is a known author in the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
n poetic scene. A contemporary of the Novísimos
Novísimos
The Novísimos were a poetic group in Spain who took their name from an anthology in which the Catalan critic José María Castellet gathered the work of the majority of the youngest and most experimental poets in the decade of the 1970s: Nueve novísimos poetas españoles , Barcelona, 1970...
poetic movement, his work follows more traditional forms (rhyme
Rhyme
A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words and is most often used in poetry and songs. The word "rhyme" may also refer to a short poem, such as a rhyming couplet or other brief rhyming poem such as nursery rhymes.-Etymology:...
, sonnet
Sonnet
A sonnet is one of several forms of poetry that originate in Europe, mainly Provence and Italy. A sonnet commonly has 14 lines. The term "sonnet" derives from the Occitan word sonet and the Italian word sonetto, both meaning "little song" or "little sound"...
), with a marked rhythm and deliberate word choice that bring to mind the classical Mediterranean tradition
His biography sheds light on the local history of poetry in the city of Granada.
Biography
José Ortega Torres majored in Romance PhilologyPhilology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin...
at the University of Granada
University of Granada
The University of Granada is a public university located in Granada, Spain that enrolls approximately 80,000 students. The university also has campuses in Ceuta and Melilla. Every year, over 2,000 European students enroll in the UGR through the Erasmus Programme, making it the most popular...
between 1966 and 1969 and in 1971 read his dissertation "Aproximación a la poesía de Rafael Guillén" (Approach to the poetry of Rafael Guillén), under the supervision of Professor Emilio Orozco Díaz. In 1975 he founded with poets José Lupiáñez (La Línea de la Concepción
La Línea de la Concepción
La Línea de la Concepción is a town in Spain, in the province of Cádiz in Andalucia. It lies on the eastern isthmus of the Bay of Gibraltar on the border with the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, with which it has close economic and social links...
) and José Gutiérrez (Granada
Granada
Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
) the Silene
Silene
Silene is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Common names include campion and catchfly....
literary collection, which since then has published works by many local poets (among others, Juan de Loxa, José Rienda, Elena Martín Vivaldi and Carmelo Sánchez Muros). He obtained his Ph.D. in Spanish Philology in 1971 with the work "La poesía de Rafael Guillén: lengua, temas y estilo" (Rafael Guillén's Poetry - Language, Subjects and Style).
During the 90's and 00's he taught Spanish Literature
Spanish literature
Spanish literature generally refers to literature written in the Spanish language within the territory that presently constitutes the state of Spain...
at the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting
Facultad de Traducción e Interpretación de Granada (Spain)
The Faculty of Translation and Interpreting of the University of Granada is in the Spanish city of Granada, specifically in the Palace of the Counts of Luque, better known as Palace of the Columns, of architect unknown...
of the University of Granada.
José Ortega Torres uses the anagram
Anagram
An anagram is a type of word play, the result of rearranging the letters of a word or phrase to produce a new word or phrase, using all the original letters exactly once; e.g., orchestra = carthorse, A decimal point = I'm a dot in place, Tom Marvolo Riddle = I am Lord Voldemort. Someone who...
Narzeo Antino.
Quotes
Aynadamar el recinto
del amor. Y tu presencia
claro fulgor: inminencia
alza el afán nunca extinto.
Conjunto de laberinto
entreteje la colina
(sabio secreto de mina
tanta riqueza procura).
Huésped tú de la hermosura
donde la ofrenda culmina.
- 'Diamante', Granada, 1978, p. 34.
La arquitectura del amor exalta júbilo en asedio: por la celosía del alba se impacientaban los luceros. Entre los rumores del bosque -vigilante el desasosiego- la madrugada rinde espigas ante el azar del desconcierto. Mas no ceda el ánimo al frío frente a la inmolación del tiempo, no sea que las azucenas se desvanezcan en el tiempo. |
Amor exaltación y arquitectura asedio de corceles surtidores combate desvelando en los fulgores las columnas del alba y su tersura Espejo sin sosiego en que perdura el bosque de los ávidos rumores apogeo de espigas y atanores donde la noche rinde su aventura Amor si tu presencia es desafío corporal y desnudo pensamiento concédeme el clamor de las almenas desvanece fugaz las azucenas |
- 'Fulgor de la materia', Granada, 2003, p. 50 y 51.
Works and Prizes
- Cauce vivo ("A Live Riverbed"), 1971, signed as Aldo Fresno
- Ceremonia salvaje ("A Wild Ceremony"), 1973
- Carmen de Aynadamar ("The Carmen of Aynadamar"), 1974
- Ritos y cenizas ("Rites and Ashes"), 1975
- "Poema de la AlhambraAlhambraThe Alhambra , the complete form of which was Calat Alhambra , is a palace and fortress complex located in the Granada, Andalusia, Spain...
, de A.E.” (published in the Granada journal Ideal on February 23, 1975) - El exilio y el reino ("The Exile and the Kingdom"), 1979
- Hierofanía ("Hierophany", 1981), Federico García LorcaFederico García LorcaFederico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca was a Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director. García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblematic member of the Generation of '27. He is believed to be one of thousands who were summarily shot by anti-communist death squads...
Prize in 1979 (sponsored by the University of GranadaUniversity of GranadaThe University of Granada is a public university located in Granada, Spain that enrolls approximately 80,000 students. The university also has campuses in Ceuta and Melilla. Every year, over 2,000 European students enroll in the UGR through the Erasmus Programme, making it the most popular...
). - La diadema y el cetro: himno ("The Diadem and the Sceptre - a Hymn"), 1983
- Diamante: (espacio íntimo) (Diamond: an intimate space"), 1987
- Olvido es el mar, ("The Sea is Oblivion"), 1989
- Domus aureaDomus AureaThe Domus Aurea was a large landscaped portico villa, designed to take advantage of artificially created landscapes built in the heart of Ancient Rome by the Emperor Nero after the Great Fire of Rome had cleared away the aristocratic dwellings on the slopes of the Palatine...
("Domus Aurea", 1996), Provincia de LeónLeón (province)León is a province of northwestern Spain, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León.About one quarter of its population of 500,200 lives in the capital, León. The weather is cold and dry during the winter....
Prize, 1994. - Laurel & glosa, ("A Laurel and a Note"), 1997
- Centinela del aire ("The Sentinel of the Air"), 1999, Ciudad de SalamancaSalamancaSalamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
Prize. - Amante desafío ("A Loving Challenge"), 2001
- Fulgor de la materia ("The Splendor of the Matter"), 2003
- Un título para Eros. Erotismo, sensualidad y sexualidad en la literatura ("A Title for Eros. Erotism, Sensuality and Sexuality in Literature"), Chapter 7 - “Falomanía y travesura en El jardín de Venus de Samaniego” ("Fallomania and Play in SamaniegoSamaniegoFor the town in Colombia, see Samaniego, NariñoSamaniego is a town and municipality located in the province of Araba , in the Basque Country , northern Spain.-External links:*...
's Garden of Venus")