About the book: Light upon Light, by Luce López-Baralt, is a luminous collection of poems born from an intense experience of spiritual revelation. In these verses, the poet seeks to give voice to a moment of transcendence in which the hidden structure of love underlying the universe suddenly becomes visible. Though López-Baralt acknowledges that language can only approximate such an experience, the poems attempt to capture the lingering fragrance of that encounter with the sacred. Through meditative imagery and contemplative rhythm, the collection evokes a space where mystical insight, love, and silence converge. Fragile yet radiant, the poems form a lyrical testament to the transformative power of spiritual awakening and to the enduring human desire to name what lies beyond words.

About the author: Luce López-Baralt (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1944) is a distinguished Puerto Rican scholar, essayist, and poet internationally recognized for her work on mysticism and comparative literature. A professor emerita at the University of Puerto Rico, she has dedicated much of her academic career to the study of Spanish mystical writers such as Saint John of the Cross and Teresa of Ávila, as well as the influence of Islamic mysticism in Spanish literature. López-Baralt has published numerous influential books of literary criticism and has received prestigious recognitions, including membership in the Real Academia Española. Alongside her scholarly work, her poetry reflects the same deep engagement with spirituality, contemplation, and the search for transcendence.

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