Concise Biography of Kahlil Gibran

Kahlil Gibran, a poet, philosopher, and artist who was born in Lebanon, a country which has produced many prophets. Millions are familiar with Kahlil Gibran's writings, his vision on life and humanity, and consider Gibran the genius of his age. But Kahlil Gibran's influence has spread far beyond the familiar borders of his homeland, for Kahlil's books and poems have been translated into more than twenty languages. Kahlil Gibran's drawings and paintings have been presented in many capitals in the world. Until his move to the United States, Kahlil Gibran wrote in Arabic. From there on he began to write in English.