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Khalil Gibran

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Khalil Gibran

Khalil Gibran, Full Arabic name Gibran Khalil Gibran, (January 6, 1883 - April 10, 1931) was a Lebanese-American artist, poet, and writer of the New York Pen League, writing in both English and Arabic. In the Arab world, Gibran is regarded as a literary and political rebel. His romantic style was at the heart of a renaissance in modern Arabic literature, especially prose poetry, breaking away from the classical school. In Lebanon, he is still celebrated as a literary hero. He is chiefly known in the English-speaking world for his 1923 book The Prophet, an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, gaining popularity in the 1930s and again especially in the 1960s counterculture. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Shakespeare and Laozi.

Wednesday Jun 14, 2023

Kahlil Gibran: The appearance of things

The appearance of things changes according to the emotions, and thus we see magic and beauty in them, while the magic and beauty are really in ourselves.

Thursday Jul 22, 2021

Khalil Gibran: Music

Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.

Thursday Apr 1, 2021

Khalil Gibran: Your pain

Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding... And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy.

Thursday Jul 16, 2020

Khalil Gibran: In the sweetness of friendship

In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.

Tuesday Feb 25, 2020

Khalil Gibran: Truth, beauty and love

Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love.

Wednesday Feb 6, 2019

Khalil Gibran: Your secrets

If you reveal your secrets to the wind,
you should not blame the wind for
revealing them to the trees.

Monday Oct 22, 2018

Khalil Gibran: Giving with joy

There are those who give with joy,
and that joy is their reward.

Friday May 4, 2018

Khalil Gibran: The strongest souls

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.

Thursday Feb 1, 2018

Kahlil Gibran: Kindness

Kindness is like snow.
It beautifies everything it covers.