THE MAD MAN
KHALIL GIBRAN
In the shadow of the temple my friend and I saw a blind man sitting alone. And my friend said, “Behold the wisest man of our land.”
Then I left my friend and approached the blind man and greeted him. And we conversed.
After a while I said, “Forgive my question; but since when has thou been blind?”
“From my birth,” he answered.
Said I, “And what path of wisdom followest thou?”
Said he, “I am an astronomer.”
Then he placed his hand upon his breast saying, “I watch all these suns and moons and stars.”
Figurative Language
Metaphor:
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"Behold the wisest man of our land."
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"I am an astronomer"
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"I watch all these suns and moons and stars"
Software Findings Reoccurring Words
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Said, Blind, Man, Friend
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With these findings we can conclude that this piece is about a blind man who gives wisdom.
Interpretation
My interpretation of "The Astronomer" teaches us a lesson about people by revealing their wisdom and knowledge. Gibran unlocks the wisdom and knowledge within ones self.
