A Summary & Possible Answers The Broken Wings is a novel by Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese-American poet and artist. It is a tale of tragic love, set at the turn of the 20th century in Beirut. Here is a brief summary of the story: The narrator is a young man who falls in love with Selma Karamy, the daughter of a wealthy and respected merchant. Selma is beautiful, intelligent, and kind, and the narrator feels a deep connection with her soul. However, their love is doomed by the social and religious norms of their time. Selma is betrothed to Mansour … Continue reading The Broken Wings by Khalil Gibran