St. John of the Cross, a 16th-century mystic and Carmelite monk, is known for his intense poems that express the mystical union between the soul and Christ. His best-known poems include “Cántico espiritual” (“The Spiritual Canticle”), “Noche oscura del alma” (“The Dark Night of the Soul”), and “Llama de amor viva” (“The Living Flame of Love”).
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