Treasured writings of kahlil gibran3/21/2023 ![]() ![]() Other times, it reads like a religious text dictated by a prophet to his followers. At times, one feels that he is reading a philosophical thesis on humanity. ![]() rather, the question should be whether Gibran's writing allows definition at all. How does one define Gibran's writing? Or. Among the texts are interspersed Gibran's poems, which I was not familiar with. The book is comprised of several separate sections: Tears and laughter, Between night and morn, Secrets of the heart, Spirits rebellious, The broken wings, The voice of the master, Thoughts and meditations, A self-portrait, Mirrors of the soul, and The wisdom of Khalil Gibran. This is partly because taking it slowly will allow the reader to reflect upon the text, and partly because Gibran's writing is so amazingly approachable that it can be picked up any time without worrying about missing anything. While the size of the book may be intimidating to some readers, I have found that it is best read one or two short pieces at a time. I've been reading this 'on the side', while reading other, lighter books. As such, it is a very large book-containing 902 pages. The Treasured Writings of Khalil Gibran is a comprehensive collection of pretty much everything Gibran wrote during his lifetime. With his writings, Gibran seems to gently take us by the hand, and listen with us, for our own whisper of echoing spirit. It is to hear the cries of your own heart's ecstasy as a friend, companion, and lover. To absorb the depth of Gibran is to discover your own soul's longing for light and life, for beauty and joy. ![]() The spirit, in every being is made manifest in the eyes." (488) "The riches of the spirit beautify the face of man and give birth to sympathy and respect. To read this book is to realize this was a mortal man who sincerely understood the difficulties of being human, and yet often looked into the tender eyes of the divine, and shares his belief that he can see this light in the eyes of others. In order to fully describe this remarkable man, and this book, "The Treasured writings of Kahlil Gibran", one must reach beyond a mere title and use words such as passion, purity, and even divinity. ![]() Philosopher, artist, and poet these are some of the titles that are used to describe Kahlil Gibran. This is perhaps the most comprehensive book of Kahlil Gibran's writings, and one of the most informative about the man himself. A total of ten books in all, this volume contains earlier books by Gibran such as, "Tears And Laughter", and more mature and widely acclaimed books such as, "The Broken Wings." In addition to the beautiful prose, verse, and imaginative stories, there is also biographical information and letters written by, and to Gibran. They were: "A Treasury of Kahlil Gibran" (1947), "A Second Treasury of Kahlil Gibran" (1957), and "A Third Treasury of Kahlil Gibran" (1965). "The Treasured Writings of Kahlil Gibran", is a compilation of three other books of Gibran's treasury of writings, that each contained several books in one volume. Kahlil Gibran in a letter to his cousin, Nakhli Gibran, in 1908. "I know that the principles upon which I base my writings, are echoes of the spirit of the great majority of the people of the world." (656) ![]()
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