Kahlil
Gibran (1883-1931) was a poet, philosopher, and artist, born in Lebanon, a
land that has produced many prophets. The millions of Arabic-speaking peoples
familiar with his writings in that language consider him the genius of his
age. But he was a man whose fame and influence spread far beyond the Near East.
His poetry has been translated into more than twenty languages. His drawings
and paintings have been exhibited in the great capitals of the world. In the
United States, which he made his home during the last twenty years of his life,
he began to write in English. He studied arts in Paris, after which settled
in New York City.
And
forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long
to play with your hair...