It consists of dialogues between the people of Orphalese and the title character, al-Mustafa.
This work notes that "love possesses not nor would it be possessed, for love is sufficient unto love." It describes beauty as "eternity gazing at itself in the mirror" and pain as "the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding." Its other sections deal with such subjects as "Buying and Selling," "Joy and Sorrow," and "Good and Evil." It opens with the arrival of a ship, and ends by noting "There are no graves here" after the seeress Almitra blesses the day. It consists of dialogues between the people of Orphalese and the title character, al-Mustafa. For 10 points, name this book of twenty-six poetic essays by Khalil Gibran.
This work notes that "love possesses not nor would it be possessed, for love is sufficient unto love.
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