‘Prophet’ With Honor
October 10, 2011 · Magazine, Books and Arts
In 1941, a decade after the death of Kahlil Gibran, his good friend Witter Bynner responded to a query from a student asking about the Lebanese-born poet, artist, and philosopher. “Perhaps the best illustration I can give you of the man’s personal quality,” replied Bynner, “is an episode which took…