Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, translated by Edward FitzGerald, is one of the most famous poetic works in world literature. Originally composed in Persian by the mathematician and poet Omar Khayyám, the verses are quatrains (rubáiyát) that reflect on themes of fate, love, mortality, and the fleeting nature of life. FitzGerald’s 19th?century English translation, though interpretive, brought Khayyám’s meditations to a global audience and remains celebrated for its lyrical beauty and philosophical depth.