"The Prophet" by Khalil Gibran is a collection of poetic essays that explore themes of love, marriage, children, work, joy, sorrow, houses, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death. Gibran’s Prophet, Almustafa, is preparing to leave the city of Orphalese after twelve years and is approached by different members of the community who ask him to speak on these various themes. Through Almustafa’s wisdom, Gibran reflects on the human experience and encourages readers to embrace the complexities of life with love, compassion, and understanding.

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