by Omar Khayyām
Rubāʿiyyāt (Quatrains) is the renowned collection of four-line poems attributed to Omar Khayyam, composed during the 11th to early 12th centuries CE (430–460 AH) in Persian cities such as Nishapur. These quatrains explore themes of life's transience, philosophical skepticism, and the celebration of present enjoyment. Although there is significant scholarly debate about the authenticity of the poems attributed to Omar Khayyam, they remain celebrated for their lyrical beauty and philosophical depth. Their fame in the West was greatly enhanced by Edward FitzGerald's creative English translation in 1859, which reinterpreted the original verses for a Victorian audience.
