Cristina Lacasa
Cristina Lacasa (1929–2011) was a Spanish poet and short story writer. She was considered an important figure among contemporary Spanish poets. Biography and writing. Lacasa was born in Terrassa in 1929. She was a writer of testimonial poetry. She was not associated with any contemporary group of writers, but still established herself as a significant poetic figure in Spain during her lifetime. Her works were lyrical, calling for peace whilst decrying the injustice and sadness of human life. "Poemas de la muerta y de la via" (1966, Poems of Death and of Life), for example, is a meditation  upon the themes of love, life and death. Some of her poetry has an autobiographical tone, such as "La voz oculta" (1953, The Occult Voice) and "Con el sudor alzado" (1964, With Sweat Raised) which emphasises her life's dreams and failures. Lacasa was awarded the Ciudad de Barcelona prize for Castilian Poetry in 1964 for her collection "Poemas de la muerte y de la vida". She also wrote two short story collections: "Jinetes sin caballo" (1979, Riders without a Horse) and "Los caballos sin bridas" (1981, Horses without Reins).