Comments on: Paintings and Poetry at the Khalil Gibran museum in Lebanon

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:05:51 +0000

@Michelle My Lonely Planet gave me the following details Tel: 671 137 but the website addess given in the guide no longer seems to work

By: michelle yamamoto

michelle yamamoto — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:10:48 +0000

I am looking for a phone number/ website for the Khalil Gibran museum…do you have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Michelle

By: mbugua kibera peter

mbugua kibera peter — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:51:00 +0000

sorry iam now reading ‘THE WISDOM OF KHALIL GIBARN’ not writing. just a typing error

By: mbugua kibera peter

mbugua kibera peter — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:48:46 +0000

hi, i came across the works of Khalil Gibran sometime back in 1999.
the treasured writings of ‘Khalil Gibran’ since then.. i have read some of his works.
in short , i was inspired.. now i am writing the ‘The wisdom of khalil gibran.
i also have the PROPHET…and can’t get enough of it.
to inspirational.
i am from kenya. i work with the number one newspaper called THE STANDRAD as a photojournalist.
you can see some of my works under the byline: mbugua kibera on the standardonline.
thanks guys for sharing this story of this great man.
be blessed all the time.

By: Sherry Ott

Sherry Ott — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:35:14 +0000

Like Mark – I’ve never heard of him before – but the story is fascinating. Thanks for adding this great spin on travel by sharing the poetry – I love it! I actually really liked the poem on Marriage…a bit bleak in a way – but I really enjoyed it!

By: Mara

Mara — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:48:42 +0000

This is a lovely post – I really like how you brought his words into your description.

When I was a teenager I loved The Prophet, and while your post didn’t send me rushing back to read it, I agree that it fares much better in context.

By: Mark H

Mark H — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:27:52 +0000

I feel a little ignorant but I’ve not heard of Gibran. What a wonderful outlook on life Gibran endorses.

By: Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels

Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:59:22 +0000

I have always loved the poetry of Khalil Gibran and try to live my life as simply as his words advise. If everyone would adhere to this life view, we would have world peace. The museum looks like a lovely place, a fitting tribute to such a wise man.

By: Emily @ Maiden Voyage

Emily @ Maiden Voyage — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:18:59 +0000

What beautiful photos! I love the statue in the water and the museum, which looks like it is built right out of the rock. His thoughts on children are quite interesting…I somewhat agree, actually, as children do grow into becoming their own person. Though it is a wee bit cheesy

By: Dominique

Dominique — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:03:21 +0000

You used to hear the obligatory Gibran readings at 1970s weddings (I remember having to do one as a member of a wedding party). I always thought it was a bit cheesy in that context. Reading your post and learning a bit more about the man, maybe I wouldn’t feel quite that way these days

By: Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:38:53 +0000

I used to read Kaiil Gibran as a philosophy student years ago. I found it the teensiest bit cheesy, but I still enjoyed it.