The Madman: His Parables and Poems

The madman, his parables and poems a book written Kahlil Gibran. Thought-provoking and inspiring, the book is a collection of memorable, life-affirming parables and poems, many of them casting an ironic light on the beliefs, aspirations, and vanities of humankind — and many reminiscent of the work of Tagore and Nietzsche, both of whom were strong influences on Gibran. Among the 35 poems and parables in this volume are "how I became a madman," "The two hermits," "The wise dog," "The good God and the evil God," "night and the madman," "The three ants," "when My sorrow was born," "and when My joy was born," and many more.