Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (Le Gallienne)
by Omar Khayyam
'Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (Le Gallienne)' Summary
The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám is a collection of quatrains, or four-line poems, attributed to the 11th-century Persian poet Omar Khayyám. The poems are characterized by their fatalistic and hedonistic themes, and they have been translated into many languages and set to music by many composers. The Rubáiyát is divided into four sections, each of which deals with a different aspect of life. The first section deals with the transience of life and the inevitability of death. The second section deals with the pleasures of life, such as wine, women, and song. The third section deals with the nature of God and the universe. The fourth section deals with the poet's own mortality and his hopes for the afterlife. The Rubáiyát has been praised for its beautiful language, its philosophical insights, and its universal appeal. It is one of the most popular and widely read poems in the world.Book Details
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