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The poet is a bird of strange moods. He descends from his lofty domain to tarry among us, singing if we do not honor him he will unfold his wings and fly back to his dwelling place.

Khalil Gibran

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Khalil Gibran
Age: 48 †
Born: 1883
Born: January 6
Died: 1931
Died: April 10
Painter
Philosopher
Poet
Writer
The Spring
Gibran Khalil Gibran
Jubran Khalil Jubran
Among
Dwelling
Strange
Domain
Place
Mood
Back
Wings
Tarry
Bird
Descends
Singing
Unfold
Honor
Moods
Poet
Lofty

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