The Madman: His Parables and Poems

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The Madman: His Parables and Poems

by Kahlil Gibran

EN·~38 minutes·35 chapters

Chapters

35 total
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The Madman - His Parables and Poems - By Kahlil Gibran

1:10
2

God

1:25
3

My Friend

2:06
4

The Scarecrow

0:34
5

The Sleep-Walkers

0:47
6

The Wise Dog

0:40
7

The Two Hermits

1:24
8

On Giving and Taking

0:25
9

The Seven Selves

2:16
10

War

1:14

Description

In this lyrical collection a solitary voice narrates the moment it sheds seven crafted masks and steps into the world as a self‑declared madman. The loss of disguise unleashes a fierce love for the sun and a paradoxical sense of safety, while the narrator’s endless pleas to a silent God echo across millennia, each ascent a patient test of faith and identity. Poetic prose weaves together solitude, the thrill of being misunderstood, and the yearning to exist beyond anyone’s expectations.

Interlaced with the madman’s musings are whimsical parables—a conversation with a scarecrow that blossoms into quiet philosophy, and other vivid dialogues that turn ordinary scenes into reflections on truth, joy, and the unseen. The pieces blend mysticism with everyday wonder, inviting listeners to contemplate the masks they wear, the silence they keep, and the solitary joy that may be found in embracing one’s own madness.

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Language

en

Duration

~38 minutes (37K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by William Fishburne

Release date

2004-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Kahlil Gibran

Kahlil Gibran

1883–1931

A Lebanese American writer, poet, and artist whose work blends spiritual reflection with plainspoken wisdom, he is best known for The Prophet, a book that has reached generations of readers around the world. His writing is lyrical but accessible, often circling back to love, freedom, grief, and what it means to live fully.

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