En plena madurez literaria, sor Juana critico un sermon del padre Vieyra. Ello provoco que el obispo de Puebla, Manuel Fernandez de Santa Cruz, le pidiera que abandonase la literatura y se dedicase por entero a la religion. Sor Juana se defendio con una aguda respuesta. Ademas de dramaturga teologa, era tambien poeta, ahora reconocida entre las mas importantes de su epoca. Esta coleccion recoge varios de sus mas reconocidos y mejor logradas obras poeticas. Constituyen ademas un relevante panorama del Mexico del siglo XVII. In the midst of her literary maturity, Sor Juana criticized a sermon given by Father Vieyra. That critique provoked the Bishop of Puebla, Manuel Fernandez de Santa Cruz, to ask her to give up literature and dedicate herself exclusively to religious duties. Sor Juana defended herself with a sharply written response. Aside from being a playwright and theologian, she was also a poet, recognized as one of the great figures of her time. The present collection includes many of her most recognized and ambitious poetical achievements. These works also constitute a revealing panorama of 17th century Mexico."