tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post1184622843730995708..comments2024-03-28T15:50:29.884-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: Poetry Sunday: On Children by Kahlil GibranDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-62587535734043422622021-09-06T08:33:22.073-05:002021-09-06T08:33:22.073-05:00I think the book had a profound impact on many of ...I think the book had a profound impact on many of us.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-57695907702967433032021-09-05T23:27:13.676-05:002021-09-05T23:27:13.676-05:00I haven't read The Prophet in many decades, bu...I haven't read The Prophet in many decades, but have a little notebook I kept as a teenager where I wrote some of it's lines. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592568959570035100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-37540094687892755582021-09-05T13:46:37.473-05:002021-09-05T13:46:37.473-05:00My pleasure, as always.My pleasure, as always.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-64348765604240462972021-09-05T13:42:22.408-05:002021-09-05T13:42:22.408-05:00Love this! Thanks for sharing. :)Love this! Thanks for sharing. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-2723025380743486612021-09-05T13:18:11.000-05:002021-09-05T13:18:11.000-05:00I’m happy to introduce you.I’m happy to introduce you.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-28617578753142272802021-09-05T13:17:29.225-05:002021-09-05T13:17:29.225-05:00Honestly, I had not realized that he was an immigr...Honestly, I had not realized that he was an immigrant to this country until I looked up his biography last week.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-20943991669905962552021-09-05T13:06:17.648-05:002021-09-05T13:06:17.648-05:00I didn't know Gibran was an American. I'm...I didn't know Gibran was an American. I'm pretty sure we didn't study any of his works in school but I have heard of him - never read The Prophet. I did read this poem a long time ago, before I was a parent. It should be required reading for every knew parent. The imagery is so fantastic - the house of tomorrow, and the archer, especially, because it is so true.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-10242307814925627462021-09-05T12:28:33.119-05:002021-09-05T12:28:33.119-05:00I hate to say that I'd never heard of this man...I hate to say that I'd never heard of this man or this poem but I'm so glad you've brought it to my attention. I love this.The Butterfly Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218064101468042347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-69797924933073201352021-09-05T11:47:25.332-05:002021-09-05T11:47:25.332-05:00I read The Prophet many years ago during my early ...I read <i>The Prophet</i> many years ago during my early “hippie” period. It was an extremely popular read back then. I don’t know if it’s still read that much Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-17741388361377025942021-09-05T11:40:19.776-05:002021-09-05T11:40:19.776-05:00It is amazing how many famous writers have led tro...It is amazing how many famous writers have led troubled lives.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-86229108123413246632021-09-05T10:51:43.984-05:002021-09-05T10:51:43.984-05:00I've never been into poetry yet, Gilbran's...I've never been into poetry yet, Gilbran's The Prophet was one I purchased at read often. Each is so moving and thought provoking.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-50867486011420292532021-09-05T10:41:58.641-05:002021-09-05T10:41:58.641-05:00memorable... it's amazing that he was able to...memorable... it's amazing that he was able to overcome his personal problems to the point of providing such poetic insights...mudpuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647084124715892324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-2338188117547405792021-09-05T08:33:20.677-05:002021-09-05T08:33:20.677-05:00He was an immigrant as were and are so many who ha...He was an immigrant as were and are so many who have contributed to our culture. He was born in Lebanon and his family immigrated to America when he was a teenager.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-13750745748296812412021-09-05T08:31:06.001-05:002021-09-05T08:31:06.001-05:00Thanks for stopping by.Thanks for stopping by.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-37437319705654485342021-09-05T05:45:23.461-05:002021-09-05T05:45:23.461-05:00It is probably monumental ignorance on my part tha...It is probably monumental ignorance on my part that I did not know that Kahlil Gibran was American. The words you have chosen for us today are not only wonderful, but oh so true.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-36594456510001528082021-09-05T05:29:16.283-05:002021-09-05T05:29:16.283-05:00Nice your post :)Nice your post :)Azka Kamilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780265118841349492noreply@blogger.com