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A Tear and a Smile, EPUB eBook

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Gibran Kahlil Gibran (January 6, 1883-April 10, 1931) usually referred to in English as Kahlil Gibran. He was a Lebanese-American wirter, poet and visual artist. He was also considered as a philosopher. His best book is 'The Prophet'. It was one of the best-selling books of all time. The achievement is that the book has been translated into more than 100-language. The present book 'A Tear and a Smile' is a wonderful bunch of poetry. And a beautiful anthology.
Poetry:
"I would not exchange the sorrows of my heart.
For the joys of the multitude.
And I would not have the tears that sadness makes.
To flow from my every part turn into laughter.
I would that my life remain a tear and a smile."
Poetry are filled with great thoughts and also in-depth feelings. Poetry are related to life. So one has to focus on the understanding and in depth message in each poetry.
The author has nicely related the value of Tear and Smile in to his poetry. Every poem is admirable.
"The cry of your spirit and I am come to comfort it.
Open your heart to me and I shall fill it with light."
Author has focussed on feelings. Spiritual feelings the author narrates the pain & sorrows in this world. Tears flush out sorrows and grief. Smile always gives confidence and how to face all the situations. When heart is filled with emotions and by the hurt feelings, then tears are there to help you out.
Gibran thus narrates how sorrow of the heart & tears of sadness makes like how into joy.
So a tear can lead to a smile because happiness and sorrow come hand in hand. Our sorrows purify us and makes us understand the world.

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