Born in Córdoba to a noble family, Góngora was known as an aficionado of card playing and bullfighting from his early years. He ended up being a priest!| Spain Then and Now
San Juan de la Cruz's Noche oscura (Dark night) is one of the best known mystical poems in any language. How does he capture the mystical union of soul and God?| Spain Then and Now
Survey of Fray Luis's life. His works in Spanish. Importance of spreading the Bible's message to ordinary people.. Intellectual curiosity. Defence of Spanish.| Spain Then and Now
The ballad/ romance is the verse form that best captures the Spanish poetic tradition, and constitutes one of the richest ballad traditions in Europe.| Spain Then and Now