Vikrant Shetty

The Prophet Vikrant Shetty

The Prophet is a book of 26 prose poetry written by Lebanese-American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. It was originally published in 1923. The book is often quoted at weddings or any occasion where uplifting 'spiritual' thoughts are required. The book is considered as a guide, to explain concepts such as love and joy with the use of metaphors. It is not meant to be an in-depth analysis of these concepts. The Prophet begins with a man named Almustafa living on an island call Orphalese. He has waited twelve years for the right ship to take him home. From a hill above the town, he sees his ship coming into the harbour. The people of the city ask him not to leave. He is asked to tell of his philosophy of life before he departs. What he preaches to the crowd is the basis of this book. The Prophet is an excellent source of timeless spiritual wisdom on basic everyday concepts.