The Prophet Author:Kalil Gibran Kalil Gilbran, poet, philosopher and artist was 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 a genius of his age. His poetry has been translated in more than 20 languages. The Prophet and his other books of poetry are known and loved b... more »y innumerable Americans who find in them an expression of the deepest impulses of man's heart and mind.« less