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.

Youth in America

On June 25, 1895, the Gibrans embarked on a voyage to the American shores of New York.

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June 25 - 1895 - New York

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The Gibrans settled in Boston's South End, which at the time hosted the second largest Lebanese community in the U.S. following New York. The culturally diverse area felt familiar to Kamila, who was comforted by the familiar spoken Arabic, and the widespread Lebanese customs. Kamila, now the bread-earner of the family, began to work as a peddler on the impoverished streets of South End Boston. At the time, peddling was the major source of income for most Lebanese immigrants, who were negatively portrayed due to their unconventional Lebanese ways and their supposed idleness.

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Boston - South End - Lebanese - Immigrants - Idleness

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In the school, a registration mistake altered his name forever by shortening it to Kahlil Gibran, which remained unchanged for the rest of his life, despite repeated attempts at restoring his full name. Gibran entered school on September 30, 1895, merely two months after his arrival in the U.S. Having no formal education, he was placed in an ungraded class reserved for immigrant children, who had to learn English from scratch. Gibran caught the eye of his teachers with his sketches and drawings, a hobby he had started during his childhood in Lebanon.

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September 30 - 1895 - English

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