The Rubáiyát Of Omar Khayyam by Edward FitzGerald
"The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám" is a collection of quatrains that explores the themes of life's fleeting nature, the pursuit of happiness, and the questioning of existence through the lens of a skeptical philosopher. The poems reflect on the joys and sorrows of life, the beauty of the natural world, and the importance of living in the moment, often with a tone of melancholic wisdom. The work is renowned for its profound and lyrical musings on mortality and the eternal questions that have puzzled humanity, all while encouraging readers to cherish the transient pleasures of life before they slip away.