RUBAYAT POEMS OF KHAYYAM

Khayyam was known in Persia as a minor poet but a major scientist, but the worldwide recognition of the Rubayát Poems increased his popularity as a poet in Persia. Khayyam was first mentioned as a poet in Persian literary history in 1176, This mentions Khayyæm as a poet from Khuræsæn who writes in Arabic. Since certain truth is not within our grasp We cannot spend our lives in doubtful hope. No, let us never put the cup aside. Sober or drunk, man dies uncomprehending Since what exists gives only air to grasp, Since what does not produces loss and harm, Suppose that what is in this world were not, Suppose that what is not came to exist All as they choose run through their little race. None lasts for ever in this wretched world. They've gone, we'll go; others then come and go.