Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

"The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" by Omar Khayyam is a collection of Persian quatrains (rubaiyat) poetically rendered into English by Edward Fitzgerald. This work, rooted in the 11th to 12th century, reflects the philosophical musings of Khayyam, who was not only a poet but also an accomplished mathematician and astronomer. As a seminal piece of Persian literature, the collection delves into themes related to the transience of life, love, and the pursuit of happiness amidst the inevitability of death.