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By Francesco Medici

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In the month of May 1903, Ameen Goryeb (Amīn al-Ġurayyib, 1880-1971), editor and owner of «al-Mohajer» (‘The Emigrant’), a daily Arabic newspaper published in New York, visited the city of Boston. Among the people who received him was the young Kahlil Gibran (Ǧubrān Ḫalīl Ǧubrān, 1883-1931), who captured the journalist’s regard with his kind manner and intelligence. The following day, Gibran invited Ameen to his home. He showed him his paintings and presented him with an old notebook in which he had set down his thoughts and meditations. When Ameen saw the paintings and read the poems in the notebook, he realized he had discovered a genius artist, poet, and philosopher.

Thrilled by his discovery, the journalist offered Gibran a position as a columnist on «al-Mohajer». Thus, Ameen Goryeb extracted Gibran from his retreat in Boston and introduced him to his Arabic readers. «This newspaper is very fortunate» wrote Goryeb in one of his editorials, «to be able to present to the Arabic-speaking world the first literary fruit of a young artist whose drawings are admired by the American public. This young man is Ǧubrān Ḫalīl Ǧubrān of Bišarrī [Bcharré], the famous city of the braves. We publish this essay without comments under the caption of Dam‘ah wa Ibtisāmah [A Tear and a Smile], leaving it up to the readers to judge it according to their tastes.»[1] This was the first time that Gibran saw his name in print.

It was Ameen Goryeb himself, through «al-Mohajer» printing department, who published Gibran’s first book, Nubḏah fī Fann al-Mūsīqá (A Short Treatise on the Art of Music), also known simply as al-Mūsīqá (The Music).[2] Published in 1905 in New York, this essay of about 20 pages marks the author’s debut into the world of letters. Despite its title, the treatise is more a prosaic ode to music than an objective disse

Gibran Khalil Gibran (Kahlil Gibran) (1883-1931) was a Lebanese-American poet, philosopher, and artist, renowned for his profound and timeless works that have left an enduring impact on literature and spirituality. Born on January 6, 1883, in the town of Bsharri, in the Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate, Gibran immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of 12.

Despite facing challenges as an immigrant, Gibran's artistic talents were recognized early on, and he found mentorship and support from the Boston artistic community. His first major work, "The Prophet," published in 1923, remains his most famous and influential piece. This collection of poetic essays on various aspects of life, love, and spirituality became a literary classic, beloved for its profound insights and poetic beauty.

Kahlil Gibran's oeuvre extends beyond "The Prophet" to include numerous essays, poems, and paintings. His writing often delved into themes of love, freedom, and the human condition, blending Eastern mysticism with Western philosophy. Gibran's works were celebrated for their universal appeal, transcending cultural boundaries and resonating with readers worldwide.

Apart from his literary achievements, Gibran was also a respected visual artist, producing paintings and drawings that reflected his unique style and vision. He maintained friendships with notable figures of his time, including fellow artists, writers, and intellectuals.

Kahlil Gibran's life was tragically cut short when he succumbed to cirrhosis of the liver on April 10, 1931, at the age of 48. Despite his relatively short life, Gibran's legacy endures, and his writings continue to inspire and captivate readers, making him one of the most cherished and influential figures in literature and philosophy.

Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer

For other uses, see Kahlil Gibran (disambiguation)."Gibran" redirects here. For other people with the name, see Gebran (name).

In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Khalīl and the family name is Jubrān.

Gibran Khalil Gibran (January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931), usually referred to in English as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist; he was also considered a philosopher, although he himself rejected the title. He is best known as the author of The Prophet, which was first published in the United States in 1923 and has since become one of the best-selling books of all time, having been translated into more than 100 languages.

Born in Bsharri, a village of the Ottoman-ruled Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate to a Maronite Christian family, young Gibran immigrated with his mother and siblings to the United States in 1895. As his mother worked as a seamstress, he was enrolled at a school in Boston, where his creative abilities were quickly noticed by a teacher who presented him to photographer and publisher F. Holland Day. Gibran was sent back to his native land by his family at the age of fifteen to enroll at the Collège de la Sagesse in Beirut. Returning to Boston upon his youngest sister's death in 1902, he lost his older half-brother and his mother the following year, seemingly relying afterwards on his remaining sister's income from her work at a dressmaker's shop for some time.

In 1904, Gibran's drawings were displayed for the first time at Day's studio in Boston, and his first book in Arabic was published in 1905 in New York City. With the financial help of a newly met benefactress, Mary Haskell, Gibran studied art in Paris from 1908 to 1910. While there, he came in contact with Syrian political thinkers promoting rebellion in Ottoman Syria after the Young Turk Revolution;