Knowra Kahlil Gibran Kahlil Gibran Kahlil Gibran was a Lebanese-American poet, essayist, and visual artist whose best-known book, The Prophet , presents reflections on love, work, freedom, and other themes.
The Prophet : A 1923 book by Kahlil Gibran presenting poetic reflections on life through the fictional prophet Almustafa. This book made Gibran internationally famous and gathers his best-known reflections.
The Madman : A 1918 collection of parables and poems by Kahlil Gibran, published in English. Its brief allegories introduced English-language readers to Gibran before The Prophet .
Mary Haskell : An American school principal and writer who supported Kahlil Gibran financially and encouraged his artistic career. Her patronage and correspondence helped sustain Gibran’s work for decades.
Arabic language : A Semitic language with a long literary history and many spoken varieties. Gibran wrote in both Arabic and English, and the differences matter when comparing his works.
Arabic literature : Literature written in Arabic, spanning poetry, prose, and drama across many periods and regions. Gibran began as an Arabic-language writer and helped renew modern Arabic prose.
The Broken Wings : A 1912 Arabic novel by Kahlil Gibran about love, gender, and social constraint in Beirut. This early novel brings his romantic ideals into conflict with patriarchal society.
Ameen Rihani : A Lebanese-American writer whose Arabic and English works helped shape modern Arab American literature. Like Gibran, Rihani bridged Arabic literary culture and American life.
English-language literature : Literature composed in English across diverse national, historical, and cultural traditions. Gibran’s English books reached a vast audience but do not represent his entire literary career.
Mahjar : A literary movement formed by Arab writers who emigrated to the Americas, especially in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Gibran’s Arabic writing and émigré experience place him within this movement.
Jesus, the Son of Man : A 1928 book by Kahlil Gibran presenting imagined testimonies about Jesus from people who knew him. The book displays Gibran’s distinctive approach to religious subjects through many voices.
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