Background
Born in the commune Muntele Băişorii (Cluj County), he was the son of Greek Catholic priest Toader Felea and his wife Marie.
Born in the commune Muntele Băişorii (Cluj County), he was the son of Greek Catholic priest Toader Felea and his wife Marie.
He graduated from the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy at the University of Cluj (1948. Now part of Babeş-Bolyai University), and took the posts of literary reviewer" at the National Theatre Cluj (1949–1950), editor at Almanahul literar and later at Steaua (1949–1970). He was adjunct editor-in-chief of the magazine Tribuna (1970–1985).
His first published book was the volume of verse Murmurul Străzii ("The Murmur of the Streets", 1955). His work as a poetry critic is distinguished by the extreme generosity of his reviews and criticism.
From 1949 he was a member of the Writers" Union of Romania.