This Kahlil Gibran poetry print features “On Self-Knowledge” from his beloved book The Prophet, a deeply reflective piece about discovering the wisdom already held within us. Gibran explores the relationship between the heart, the soul, and our search for understanding, making this self-knowledge wall art a beautiful choice for anyone drawn to poetry, philosophy, and meaningful words about life.
The poem’s imagery of the hidden wellspring of the soul, the boundless sea, and the unfolding lotus gives it a timeless, contemplative quality. Surrounded by delicate botanical details, the artwork has a calm, natural feel that works beautifully with literary, bohemian, minimalist, or nature-inspired decor. It would be especially lovely in a reading nook, bedroom, home library, meditation space, or quiet corner of the home.
A thoughtful gift for lovers of Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, poetry, philosophy, and spiritual literature. This literary wall art would make a meaningful birthday, housewarming, graduation, or new chapter gift for someone who appreciates beautiful words and quiet reflection. Available framed or unframed.
UNFRAMED PRINT INFO:
MEDIUM: Photographic Fine Art Print (UNFRAMED)
SIZE: Please choose from the drop-down menu - Common print sizes are: 5x7, 8x10, 8.5x11, A4, 11x14, 12x16, 16x20, 18x24, and 24x36. Custom sizing is available, please send a message before completing your purchase to check the price of your custom size.
About your print:
Printed professionally on high-quality photographic paper (NOT cheap card stock!) with a beautiful lustre finish (closely related to matte) with a slight sheen, using archival inks that will last for years.
It arrives carefully wrapped, unmatted, and unframed.
FRAMED PRINT INFO:
Frames are available in the following sizes: 8x10", 11x14", 12x16", 16x20", 18x24", 24x36"
- Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 5.57 oz/yd² (189 g/m²)
- Lightweight
- Acrylite (Acrylic) front protector
- Hanging hardware included
- Available in Black, White, and Natural Wood - The default color is black but if you would like to change the color to white or natural wood, leave a message in the "message to seller" box at checkout.
PLEASE NOTE:
-Shipping upgrades are not available for framed prints.
-The framed print option does not include a mat
*** Looking for a downloadable file? You can order it here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/825353685
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Thank you for reading the description! Use the code "DESCRIPTION15" to receive 15% off your order of unframed prints.
On Self-Knowledge
And a man said, Speak to us of Self-Knowledge.
And he answered, saying:
Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights.
But your ears thirst for the sound of your heart’s knowledge.
You would know in words that which you have always known in thought.
You would touch with your fingers the naked body of your dreams.
And it is well you should.
The hidden well-spring of your soul must needs rise and run murmuring to the sea;
And the treasure of your infinite depths would be revealed to your eyes.
But let there be no scales to weigh your unknown treasure;
And seek not the depths of your knowledge with staff or sounding line.
For self is a sea boundless and measureless.
Say not, “I have found the truth,” but rather, “I have found a truth.”
Say not, “I have found the path of the soul.” Say rather, “I have met the soul walking upon my path.”
For the soul walks upon all paths.
The soul walks not upon a line, neither does it grow like a reed.
The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals.
— Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet
This Kahlil Gibran poetry print features “On Self-Knowledge” from his beloved book The Prophet, a deeply reflective piece about discovering the wisdom already held within us. Gibran explores the relationship between the heart, the soul, and our search for understanding, making this self-knowledge wall art a beautiful choice for anyone drawn to poetry, philosophy, and meaningful words about life.
The poem’s imagery of the hidden wellspring of the soul, the boundless sea, and the unfolding lotus gives it a timeless, contemplative quality. Surrounded by delicate botanical details, the artwork has a calm, natural feel that works beautifully with literary, bohemian, minimalist, or nature-inspired decor. It would be especially lovely in a reading nook, bedroom, home library, meditation space, or quiet corner of the home.
A thoughtful gift for lovers of Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, poetry, philosophy, and spiritual literature. This literary wall art would make a meaningful birthday, housewarming, graduation, or new chapter gift for someone who appreciates beautiful words and quiet reflection. Available framed or unframed.
UNFRAMED PRINT INFO:
MEDIUM: Photographic Fine Art Print (UNFRAMED)
SIZE: Please choose from the drop-down menu - Common print sizes are: 5x7, 8x10, 8.5x11, A4, 11x14, 12x16, 16x20, 18x24, and 24x36. Custom sizing is available, please send a message before completing your purchase to check the price of your custom size.
About your print:
Printed professionally on high-quality photographic paper (NOT cheap card stock!) with a beautiful lustre finish (closely related to matte) with a slight sheen, using archival inks that will last for years.
It arrives carefully wrapped, unmatted, and unframed.
FRAMED PRINT INFO:
Frames are available in the following sizes: 8x10", 11x14", 12x16", 16x20", 18x24", 24x36"
- Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 5.57 oz/yd² (189 g/m²)
- Lightweight
- Acrylite (Acrylic) front protector
- Hanging hardware included
- Available in Black, White, and Natural Wood - The default color is black but if you would like to change the color to white or natural wood, leave a message in the "message to seller" box at checkout.
PLEASE NOTE:
-Shipping upgrades are not available for framed prints.
-The framed print option does not include a mat
*** Looking for a downloadable file? You can order it here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/825353685
-------
Thank you for reading the description! Use the code "DESCRIPTION15" to receive 15% off your order of unframed prints.
On Self-Knowledge
And a man said, Speak to us of Self-Knowledge.
And he answered, saying:
Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights.
But your ears thirst for the sound of your heart’s knowledge.
You would know in words that which you have always known in thought.
You would touch with your fingers the naked body of your dreams.
And it is well you should.
The hidden well-spring of your soul must needs rise and run murmuring to the sea;
And the treasure of your infinite depths would be revealed to your eyes.
But let there be no scales to weigh your unknown treasure;
And seek not the depths of your knowledge with staff or sounding line.
For self is a sea boundless and measureless.
Say not, “I have found the truth,” but rather, “I have found a truth.”
Say not, “I have found the path of the soul.” Say rather, “I have met the soul walking upon my path.”
For the soul walks upon all paths.
The soul walks not upon a line, neither does it grow like a reed.
The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals.
— Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet