The madman: His Parables and Poems

The great Lebanese-American poet and artist Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931) first became known to Americans in 1918 with the publication of the madman.Thought-provoking and inspiring the book is a collection of memorable life-affirming parables and poems many of them casting an ironic light on the beliefs aspirations and vanities of humankind — and many reminiscent of the work of Tagore and Nietzsche both of whom were strong influences on Gibran.