Kahlil Gibran

Title	Kahlil Gibran
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Kahlil Gibran

Kahlil Gibran

Information on the Author

Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931), a poet, philosopher, and  an artist was born in
Lebanon, a land which  has produced many prophets. The millions of Arabic
speaking people, familiar with his writing consider him a genius of his age.
However, his fame and influence was not limited to the Near East only, but far
beyond these borders. His poetry has been translated into more than twenty
languages. His drawings and paintings  have been exhibited in the great capitals
of the world and compared by Auguste Rodin to the work of William Blake. In the
United States, which he made his home for the last twenty years of his life., he
began to write in English. The Prophet  and his other books of poetry,
illustrated with his mystical drawings are known and loved by innumerable
Americans who find them an expression of the deepest impulses of manÿs heart and
mind.

Introduction

This book is one of Kahlil Gibrans masterpieces  and has become a beloved
classic of this era.  This book contains poetry about a prophet-called Al-
Mustafa- who tells people about different subjects which are all related to
subjects in everyday life; for example love, hate  etc.. The book also contains
a series of illustrations created by the author himself.  The book is based
slightly on fiction, but the topics discussed in the poetry are all very
realistic. If a person read the poetry today it would still be relative to the
things happening around us. The poetry is in composition form, and a major part
of the book contains dialogue.

Summary

In the first Chapter the location and story line is shown. A prophet; by the
name of Al-Mustafa, has been stranded in the city of Orphalese for twelve years,
and has been awaiting the arrival of his ship. During this time in Orphalese
this  Prophet has become accustomed to the cultures and traditions of the land.
The native accepted him as one of their own, and he was no longer a stranger.
Thus it was quite painful for him to think of leaving Oorphalese, however he had
to go to his homeland in any circumstances. When it was time for him to leave
the people of Orpahalese asked him to stay,  but he couldnÿt stop. Then a wise
woman called Altmira, came up with a solution. She did not ask him to stay but
asked him to give them the knowledge that he has obtained and been revealed  to
him by God. Thus he tells them how to handle everyday situations and what is
right and wrong about such things. Among the twenty-six subjects (each given a
chapter) that are written about; a few of them are Love, Marriage, Laws, Freedo...

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