Khalil Gibran

Gibran Khalil Gibran (Arabic: ????? ???? ????? ) (January 6 1883 – April 10 1931) was a Lebanese poet, artist and Maronite Christian. His poetry is notable for its use of formal language and insights on topics of life using spiritual terms. He studied art in Boston, and French and Arabic in Lebanon.

Death and legacy

Gibran died in New York City on April 10, 1931: the cause was determined to be cirrhosis of the liver, and tuberculosis. He was buried in the chapel of Mar Sarkis in Lebanon. He is probably the most famous Lebanese-American writer ever, and "The Prophet" remains widely popular, with certain passages being read at some weddings and christenings. Gibran's works were especially influential in the American popular culture in the 1960s. Many Americans have a misconception that Gibran is Muslim because of his Arabic name, which is actually a Christian-Arabic name. Much of Gibran's writings deal with Christianity mostly condemning the corrupt practices of the Eastern churches and their clergies during that era.

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New York City - April 10 - 1931 - Cirrhosis - Tuberculosis - Mar Sarkis - Lebanon - 1960s - Muslim

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