Flame of Love: Poems of the Spanish Mystics
St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) is regarded as one of the greatest poets of the Spanish language and among the greatest mystical poets of any language. Drawn to the contemplative life, he joined St. Teresa of Avila in her reform of the discalced Carmelites. John considered his poetry to be the most authentic expression of his theology and his ineffable mystical experience.\ St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) is famous for her extraordinary accomplishments in the reform of the Carmelite order...
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St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) is regarded as one of the greatest poets of the Spanish language and among the greatest mystical poets of any language. Drawn to the contemplative life, he joined St. Teresa of Avila in her reform of the discalced Carmelites. John considered his poetry to be the most authentic expression of his theology and his ineffable mystical experience.St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) is famous for her extraordinary accomplishments in the reform of the Carmelite order and the founding of new monasteries, for her prose writings on the spiritual life, prayer and contemplation, and for her extraordinary sanctity. Her poetry has not received the same acclaim and attention as John's. But like him, she used poetry as a way of expressing the ineffable - the divine flame of love which consumed her.In preparing these translations, the primary emphasis has been placed on accurately preserving the meaning of the original poems, while retaining their rhyming schemes and utilizing meters as close to the original as possible. Each page of English translation faces the original Spanish text of the poems.
Foreword Susan Muto xiIntroduction xiiiSaint John of the CrossLlama de Amor Viva 2Living Flame of Love 3Noche Oscura 4Dark Night 5Cantico Espiritual 8Spiritual Canticle (second redaction) 9Sin Arrimo y Con Arrimo 24Unsupported and Supported 25Entreme Donde No Supe 28Entering A Place Unknown 29Sino For Un No Se Que 34Only For A Know-Not-What 35Tras De Un Amoroso Lance 40I Went In Pursuit By Love's Way 41Un Pastorcico 44A Lone Young Shepherd 45Vivo Sin Vivir En Mi 46I Live Lacking Life In Me 47Romance sobre el salmo "Super Flumina Babilonis" 52Romance On The Psalm "By The Waters Of Babylon" 53Que Bien Se Yo La Fonte 58For Well I Know The Spring 59Romances 62Romances 63Latrilla Navidena 86Christmas Refrain 87Suma De La Perfeccion 88Sum Of Perfection 89Saint Teresa of AvilaEficacia De La Paciencia 92Efficacy Of Patience 93Feliz El Que Ama a Dios 94Happy The One Who Loves God 95Buscando A Dios 96I Seeking God 97Coloquio Amoroso 100Loving Colloquy 101Ante La Hermosura De Dios 102Before The Beauty Of God 103Sobre Aquellas Palabras "Dilectus Meus Mihi" 104My Beloved Is For Me 105Vivo Sin Vivir En Mi 106I Live Lacking Life In Me 107En Las Manos De Dios 112In The Hands Of God 113El Camino De La Cruz 120The Way Of The Cross 121A La Cruz 124To The Cross 125Abrazadas A La Cruz 126Embracing the Cross 127Hacia La Patria 130The Way To Heaven 131Al Nacimiento De Jesus 134To the Birth of Jesus 135Al Nacimiento De Jesus 138At the Birth of Jesus 139Para Navidad 140For Christmas 141Al Nacimiento Del Nino Dios 144At the Birth of the Infant God 145A La Circuncision 146On The Circumcision 147Otra A La Circuncision 148Another On The Circumcision 149Ayes Del Destierro 152Sighs in Exile 153En La Festividad De Los Santos Reyes 160On The Feast Of The Holy Kings 161A San Andres 164To Saint Andrew 165A San Hilarion 168To Saint Hilarion 169A Santa Catalina Martir 172To Saint Catherine, Martyr 173A La Vesticion De La Hermana Jeronima De La Encarnacion 176For the Clothing of Sister Jeronima De La Encarnacion 177Al Velo de la Hermana Isabel de los Angeles 178For the Veiling of Sister Isabel de los Angeles 179A La Profesion De Isabel de los Angeles 182For the Profession of Isabel de los Angeles 183A Una Profesa 186To A Professed Nun 187En Una Profesion 190In A Profession 191Para Una Profesion 194For A Profession 195En Una Profesion (2) 198In A Profession (2) 199Contra Un Ganadillo Impertinente 202Against An Impertinent Little Flock 203Bibliography 207
