Synopses & Reviews
Optimistic and wise, these love poems convey a mystical certainty of the arrival of love, while dramatizing the search for a soul mate that takes place in daily life, the imagination, and dreams. Inviting reflection on the meaning of love and eloquently rendering the chain of moments that the experience of love leads us through, this famous inspirational poet channels the same proverbial simplicity and lyrical beauty that made his poem "The Prophet" instantly and internationally loved.
About the Author
Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese emigrant to America, wrote in Arabic and was influenced by the culture, philosophy, and spiritualism of the Maronite Christian faith. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages.
Lassaâd Metoui is Tunisian by birth and a renowned Arabic illustrator.
Malek Chebel is an internationally recognized scholar of Islam and the author of
Symbols of Islam.