Broken Wings by Kahlil Gibran is a poetic novel first published in 1912, blending romance with spiritual reflection. Set in Beirut, it tells the story of a young man’s love for Selma Karamy, a woman bound by social conventions and family duty. Through lyrical prose, Gibran explores themes of love, loss, freedom, and the constraints of tradition, making it one of his most poignant and enduring works.