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4. The Ambitious Violet Author: Kahlil Gibran Scanning to answer the questions: Question : Are you one of the ambitious violets or the self-conscious ones? Appreciation of the wording and phrasing ※ Homework Reflections upon The Ambitious Violet next Khalil Gibran (1883-1931)  Lebanese-American philosophical essayist, novelist, mystical poet, and artist. A Lebanese-American essayist, novelist, poet, and artist, Khalil Gibran has become, post-humorously, one of the greatest Lebanese-American mystics of modern times. Born in 1883 in the mountains of Lebanon, he immigrated to the United States in 1895 where he became involved in the fine arts and in literature. He has written a great number of mystical works now often referenced in sermons and philosophical journals worldwide. His insight into mankinds spiritual nature is vividly rendered in his paintings, poems, and essays. Selected works: ARAIS AL MURUDJ, 1906 STONEFOLDS, 1907 ON THE THRESHOLD, 1907 AL-ARWAH AL-MUTAMARRIDA, 1908 DAILY BREAD, 1910 FIRES, 1912 AL-AJNIHA AL-MUTAKASSIRAH [The broken wings], 1912 DAMAH WA-IBTISAMAH [A Tear and a Smile], 1914 THE MADMAN, 1918 AL-MAWAKIB [The Procession], 1919 THE FORERUNNER, 1920 SPIRITS REBELLIOUS, 1920 THE PROPHET, 1923 SAND AND FOAM, 1926 JESUS, THE SON OF MAN, 1928 THE EARTH GODS, 1931 GARDEN OF THE PROPHET, 1933 THE DEATH OF THE PROPHET, 1933 TEARS AND LAUGHTER, 1947 NYMPHS OF THE VALLEY, 1948 back * *