"Vivo sin vivir en mí, y tan alta vida espero, que muero porque no muero." 'Vivo sin vivir en mi' is a famous mystical religious poem by Teresa of Ávila, written near the end of the XVI century. The work is noteworthy due to its mastery of Baroque poetic techniques, as well as due to the pathos latent within its religious yearning. The title references one's unsatisfied desire to know the Creator, and as such, the dichotomy that is born from one's life without full spiritual realization—almost like an unrealized death. This theme is established within the first three lines, and the eight stanzas which trail it deepen the exploration of this paradox of the journey of faith. Teresa de Jesús (1515–1582), perhaps better known as Saint Teresa of Ávila, was a prominent Spanish mystic, Carmelite nun, and writer of the Counter Reformation. She is considered to be, along with John of the Cross, a founder of the Discalced Carmelites. St. Teresa left to posterity many new convents as well as a significant legacy of writings, which represent important benchmarks in the history of Christian mysticism. These works include the 'Way of Perfection (1565) and the 'Interior Castle' (1588). She also left an autobiography, 'The Life of Saint Teresa of Ávila by Herself' (1565). In 1970 she was named a Doctor of the Church by Pope Paul VI. Notas de Edición: Este libro ha sido convertido a formato digital por una comunidad de voluntarios. Puedes encontrarlo gratis en Internet. Comprar la edición Kindle incluye la entrega inalámbrica.