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The Prophet is a book that comprises of 26 poetic essays written by Kahlil Gibran. Summary of the Book This book of 26 poetic essays was written in the year 1923 by Lebanese-American essayist and poet, Kahlil Gibran. The man was also an artist and a number of his mystical drawings also accompany the writing in this book. The book has been translated into more than twenty languages and is famous even today. The book is divided into different chapters and each of them deals with topics like love, marriage, joy, sorrow, crime, punishment, freedom, pain, beauty, religion, death and other subjects connected to human existence. About Kahlil Gibran Kahlil Gibran was a Lebanese artist, poet and writer. He was born in what is called the modern day Lebanon and immigrated with his family to the United States. Here, he studied art and began his literary career. He wrote in both English and Arabic. He is regarded as a literary and political rebel in the Arab world. He is still celebrated as a literary hero in Lebanon. He is popularly known for his book The Prophet which includes a series of philosophical essays that are written in poetic English prose. Gibran is the third bestselling poet of all time.