Khalil Gibran was a Lebanese American artist, poet, writer, philosopher and theologian. He was born in Lebanon (at the time, the Mount Lebanon district in Syria) and spent most of his life in the United States. He is the third bestselling poet in history after William Shakespeare and Lao Tse.

Much of Gibran's writings deal with Christianity, especially on the topic of spiritual love. His poetry is notable for its use of formal language, as well as insights on topics of life using spiritual terms. Gibran's best-known work is The Prophet, a book composed of 26 poetic essays. This, the author's magnum opus, became especially popular during the 1960s with the American counterculture and New Age movements. Since it was first published in 1923, The Prophet has never been out of print and remains world-renowned to this day. Having been translated into more than 20 languages, it was the bestselling book of the twentieth century in the United States, second only to the Bible. (Information taken from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)