Khalil Gibran is best known for his poem, ‘The Prophet’, which has been an inspiration and source of strength to millions. Although he lived primarily in America he wrote in Arabic and his poetic voice remained that of the East, saturated with the culture, philosophy and spiritualism of the East.
Gibran’s books have been translated into over twenty languages and are loved by people all over the world. He was also a considerable artist who exhibited all over the world and Auguste Rodin compared him to William Blake. Lassaad Metoui was born in Tunisia and is the most renowned Arabic illustrator in the world. He exhibits widely and lectures on Arabic and Latin calligraphy.
