Key Points

• He was a Carmelite friar and a priest of converso origin

• He became a prominent figure of the Spanish Counter-Reformation

• He is a mystic, Roman Catholic saint, and one of the thirty-six doctors of the Church

• In his poems are considered at the cenit of Spanish mystical literature

• His poetry style is characterized by a rich symbolism and imagery

Relevant Works

• Cántico espiritual (eclogue)

• Noche oscura del alma

• Subida al monte Carmelo