Sor Juana’s Love Poems (Poemas de Amor) features exquisite love poems penned by the visionary and passionate genius of Mexican letters, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a 17th-century nun. These translations into contemporary English and Spanish, crafted by poets Joan Larkin and Jaime Manrique, showcase some works rooted in Renaissance courtly conventions while others are remarkably ahead of their time, addressing complex sexual feelings with startling modernity. Published by the University of Wisconsin Press on March 24, 2003, this volume captures Sor Juana’s profound emotional depth and intellectual brilliance through 88 pages of poetic expression.
