Section: «Poems»

Verse (ancient Greek ὁ στίχος — row, structure), a term in versification used in several meanings: artistic speech organized by division into rhythmically commensurate segments; poetry in the narrow sense; in particular, it implies the properties of versification of a particular tradition ("antique verse", "Akhmatova's verse", etc.); a line of poetic text organized according to a certain rhythmic pattern ("My uncle of the most honest rules").

On Friendship

Your friend is your needs answered.He is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving.And he is your board and your fireside.For you..

© Kahlil Gibran

The Scarecrow

Once I said to a scarecrow, 'You must be tired of standing in thislonely field.'And he said, 'The joy of scaring is a deep and lasting one, and..

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The Two Hermits

Upon a lonely mountain, there lived two hermits who worshipped Godand loved one another.Now these two hermits had one earthen bowl, and this was..

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The Madman - His Parables And Poems

You ask me how I became a madman. It happened thus: One day, longbefore many gods were born, I woke from a deep sleep and found allmy masks were..

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Give Me The Flute

Give me the flute, and singimmortality lies in a songand even after we've perishedthe flute continues to lamenthave you taken refuge in the woodsaway..

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Love Chapter Ii

Then said Almitra, 'Speak to us of Love.'And he raised his head and looked upon the people, and there fell a stillness upon them.And with a great..

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On Giving And Taking

Once there lived a man who had a valley-full of needles. And oneday the mother of Jesus came to him and said: 'Friend, my son'sgarment is torn and I..

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The Hymn Of Man

I was,And I am.So shall I be to the end of time,For I am without end.I have cleft the vast spaces of the infinite, andTaken flight in the world of..

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Song Of The Rain Vii

I am dotted silver threads dropped from heavenBy the gods. Nature then takes me, to adornHer fields and valleys.I am beautiful pearls, plucked from..

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The Coming Of The Ship

Almustafa, the chosen and the beloved, who was a dawn onto his own day, had waited twelve years in the city of Orphalese for his ship that was to..

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The House Of Fortune Iii

My wearied heart bade me farewell and left for the House of Fortune. As he reached that holy city which the soul had blessed and worshipped, he..

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The Sleep-Walkers

In the town where I was born lived a woman and her daughter, whowalked in their sleep.One night, while silence enfolded the world, the woman and..

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On Religion

And an old priest said, 'Speak to us of Religion.'And he said:Have I spoken this day of aught else?Is not religion all deeds and all reflection,And..

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Song Of Man Xxv

I was here from the moment of theBeginning, and here I am still. AndI shall remain here until the endOf the world, for there is noEnding to my..

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The Widow And Her Son Xxi

Night fell over North Lebanon and snow was covering the villages surrounded by the Kadeesha Valley, giving the fields and prairies the appearance of..

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Two Infants Ii

A prince stood on the balcony of his palace addressing a great multitude summoned for the occasion and said, "Let me offer you and this whole..

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The Palace And The Hut Xxix

Part OneAs night fell and the light glittered in the great house, the servants stood at the massive door awaiting the coming of the guests; and upon..

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The City Of The Dead Xx

Yesterday I drew myself from the noisome throngs and proceeded into the field until I reached a knoll upon which Nature had spread her comely..

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Work Chapter Vii

Then a ploughman said, "Speak to us of Work."And he answered, saying:You work that you may keep pace with the earth and the soul of the earth.For to..

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The Wise Dog

One day there passed by a company of cats a wise dog.And as he came near and saw that they were very intent and heededhim not, he stopped.Then there..

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Song Of The Wave Xvii

The strong shore is my belovedAnd I am his sweetheart.We are at last united by love, andThen the moon draws me from him.I go to him in haste and..

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Song Of Fortune Vi

Man and I are sweetheartsHe craves me and I long for him,But alas! Between us has appearedA rival who brings us misery.She is cruel and..

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The Farewell Xxviii

And now it was evening.And Almitra the seeress said, "Blessed be this day and this place and your spirit that has spoken."And he answered, Was it I..

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The Playground Of Life Xix

One hour devoted to the pursuit of BeautyAnd Love is worth a full century of gloryGiven by the frightened weak to the strong.From that hour comes..

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Religion Xxvi

And an old priest said, "Speak to us of Religion."And he said:Have I spoken this day of aught else?Is not religion all deeds and all reflection,And..

© Kahlil Gibran