author
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.
3 Audiobooks
The Madman: His Parables and Poems
by Kahlil Gibran
The Prophet
by Kahlil Gibran
The Forerunner, His Parables and Poems
by Kahlil Gibran
About the author
Born in Bsharri, in present-day Lebanon, in 1883, he moved with his family to Boston as a child and later studied in both Lebanon and Paris. Writing in both Arabic and English, he became an important figure in modern Arabic literature while also building a wide readership in the United States.
His work often brings together poetry, parable, and meditation, with a style shaped by religious language, symbolism, and romantic ideals. Alongside his writing, he was also a serious visual artist, and drawing remained part of his creative life throughout his career.
His most famous book, The Prophet (1923), became an enduring classic, admired for its short, memorable reflections on love, marriage, work, joy, and sorrow. He died in 1931, but his work has remained remarkably alive, continuing to attract readers who want something thoughtful, calm, and deeply human.