Xavier Abraham

Who is Xavier Abraham?

Xavier Abraham is a Catalan poet, cultural activist and bookseller born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain in 1945. He is the author of three collections: Iceberg, Les mosques, la por and Sagitari. His poetry includes elements of realism, delicate lyricism and avant-gardism.

Abraham has been the promoter of cultural activities such as the poetry-lecture series Poemes a l’Havanna, the Traficants de Poesia convention and the exhibition Art i poesia. Abraham was the commissioner for the exhibition Bartomeu Rossello-Porcel, poet and Dos amics de vint anys: Salvador Espriu i Bartomeu Rossello-Porcel. In collaboration with Pere Rossello Bover he has published Bartomeu Rossello-Porcel, a la llum.

In 1994 he opened the bookstore Sagitari in Palma de Mallorca, specializing in poetry.