Lebanon’s Prince of poets lives on

In the way that the late Mahmoud Darwish used his poetry to express the struggle and suffering of the Palestinian people, another great Arab poet used his literary gifts to heal the hearts and minds of ordinary people seeking a balm for everyday pains and help negotiate the obstacle course we call life. It has been 77 years since Khalil Gibran drew his last breath but through his works he enjoys rare immortality.

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Our region was the cradle of civilization where the world’s three monotheistic faiths originated. Unfortunately, this region has also been the battle field for endless disputes. Conflicting ideologies, competing regional aspirations, strategic interests of world powers, and attempts to tap the region’s natural resources by many players, are some of the reasons behind these seemingly endless struggles.

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