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Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám is the title that Edward FitzGerald gave to his 1859 translation from Persian to English of a selection of quatrains ( rubāʿiyāt) attributed to Omar Khayyam (1048–1131), dubbed "the Astronomer-Poet of Persia".
The Rubaiyat. By Omar Khayyam. Written 1120 A.C.E. I. Wake! For the Sun, who scatter'd into flight. The Stars before him from the Field of Night, Drives Night along with them from Heav'n, and strikes. The Sultan's Turret with a Shaft of Light.
First and fifth edition full text of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
Feb 4, 2013 · RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM. By Omar Khayyam. Rendered into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald. Contents. Introduction. Omar Khayyam, The Astronomer-Poet of Persia. Omar Khayyam was born at Naishapur in Khorassan in the latter half of our Eleventh, and died within the First Quarter of our Twelfth Century.
Translated by Edward Fitzgerald from a manuscript of Persian verse attributed to Omar Khayyam, a 12th-century Persian mathematician and philosopher, “The Rubaiyat” contains pithy observations on complex subjects such as love, death, and the existence of God and an afterlife.
Analysis (ai): This poem by Omar Khayyam is a contemplation of life and death, mortality, and the transience of human existence. It is written in a lyrical and philosophical style, exploring themes of fate, impermanence, and the pursuit of pleasure.
Apr 1, 1995 · The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam by Omar Khayyam. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
From “The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam”. Edward Fitzgerald. 1. Wake! For the Sun, who scattered into flight. The Stars before him from the Field of Night, Drives Night along with them from Heav’n and strikes. The Sultán’s Turret with a Shaft of Light. 2.
Sep 11, 2010 · The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, the First Version translated by Edward Fitzgerald and illustrated by Edmund J. Sullivan.
All about the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, translated by Edward FitzGerald. A repository for Rubaiyat editions and other Rubaiyat-related media.
