San Juan de la Cruz
A Spanish Carmelite poet and writer of mystical verse and prose explanations of that verse.
Life
He took part with Teresa of Jesus in the Carmelite reform. His poems and treatises explore spiritual transformation through imagery of love and intensely expressive language. His works include the Spiritual Canticle, Dark Night and Living Flame of Love.
Works
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Image: Retrato tradicional de san Juan de la Cruz. Autor no identificado. Dominio público. Wikimedia Commons.