Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) was a Lebanese-American writer, poet, and artist. He is best known for his book, The Prophet. His writings are highly romantic, influenced by the Bible, William Blake, and Friedrich Nietzsche.

Kahlil Gibran

Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) was a Lebanese-American writer, poet, and artist. He is best known for his book, The Prophet. His writings are highly romantic, influenced by the Bible, William Blake, and Friedrich Nietzsche.

Gibran was born in Bsharri, Lebanon on January 6, 1883. His family immigrated to Boston in 1895. He returned to Beirut to study in 1898, and then settled in New York City in 1912 where he wrote essays and short stories in both Arabic and English. He also paintings. His works are lyrical, expressing a deep, mystical spirituality.

Random Quote from Kahlil Gibran

"Work is love made visible. If you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better they you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy."

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Online Resources about Kahlil Gibran

• Juan Cole's Kahlil Gibran Page - Writings, Paintings, Hotlinks, New Translations
• Kahlil Gibran on Children
• A Tribute to Kahlil Gibran - in addition to a great set of links, this site offers a mailing list for discussion of Gibran's works.

Related Books

• Kahlil Gibran
• Spirituality
• Mystical
• Prose Poems
• Poetry
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