Charles Corm (1894-1963) was a Lebanese writer, industrialist and philanthropist.[1][2] He is considered to be the leader of the Phoenicianism movement in Lebanon which ignited a surge of nationalism that led to Lebanon's independence.[3][4][5] In a country torn by sectarian conflicts, Corm's intention was to find a common root shared by all Lebanese beyond their religious beliefs.[6] At the age of 40, he quit a successful business empire to dedicate his time to poetry and writing.