Author Description

Four works in one collection. In this collected works of poetry poet, author, artist, and philosopher, Kahlil Gibran, shares his spiritual and moral views of life, purpose, love, and pain. Work 1: The Prophet Most notably Gibran’s most well-known work, The Prophet is a collection of prose offering spiritual wisdom on a variety of subjects including love and marriage, work, sorrow and pain, property, freedom, prayer, the divided self, and the boundless self. In its entirety, the book of poetry can be seen as ametaphor for the mysteries of life including our purpose, and the definitions of “good” and “bad”. Work 2: The Madman Prose, poetry, fable, or aphorism, The Madman is a timeless work of art that needs to be experienced rather than analyzed. Kindling a fire in the hearts of readers, Gibran’s ponderings share his early twentieth-century views about life, how he defines freedom and having the courage to endure the uncertainties of love. Work 3: The Forerunner In his deeply profound way, Gibran embraces his heartfelt and compassionate poetic outlook on life in this collection of 24 harrowing tales of morality. His wisdom and a deep sense of humanity withstand the test of time in the engaging and thought-provoking parables and poems contained within the pages of The Forerunner. Work 4: A Complete Biography of Kahlil Gibran by CSA Publishing A late 19th-century poet and author, Kahlil Gibran, a Lebanese born immigrant to the United States, became internationally known as the third best-selling poet of all time writing his works in English. His interest in art, inspired by Leonard DaVinci, is captured in the many drawings that are present within his poetic works. Gibran’s strong foundation in his cultural roots is evident throughout his prose as he weaves social issues, human freedoms, and the mysteries of life into all of his art forms. Strong themes of love, life, sorrow, and pain established Gibran as a literary figure in the earl