The magnetism of Kahlil Gibran is seen in this work where he brings different themes under his microscope. The Tempest, slavery, satan, the mermaids, the poet, and we and you are some of the chapters in the book. Gibran shifts between poetry and prose bringing out the deep meanings of topics which remain close to his heart. I personally found his writings on slavery very amazing. His definition of blind, mute, deaf, lame, ugly, subtle, twisted, bent and black slavery are really worth reading for anyone.
Under the chapter We and you he says:
When you ridicule us your
taunts mingle
With the crushing of the
skulls and the
Rattling of the shackles and
the wailing of the
Abyss. When we cry, our tears
fall into the
Heart of life, as we dew drops
fall from the
Eyes of Night into the heart
of Dawn; and
When you laugh, your mocking
laughter pours
Down like the viper’s venom
into the wound.
We cry, and sympathize with
the miserable
Wanderer and distressed widow;
but you rejoice
And smile at the sight of
resplendent gold.
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