Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam

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Summary: Beautiful, Dignified, and Magnificent
Review: Regardless of whether the translations are "perfect" or not, (and translations rarely are!) this book is truly a work of art, for its simplicity, the illustrations, the binding, and the beauty of the verses. From the first page to the last, the reader is guided through the life of a man from birth, young manhood, adulthood, middle age, old age, and finally, physical death. An enchanting evening read. I recommend this book to those who appreciate class and beauty

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Summary: an excellent poetry with added afull picturs
Review: the excellence and beuty of Fitzgeralds free translation of robaeiat of khaiam is known worldover and doe's not need my praise,but the book is ruined in this edition by the addition of drawings of naked women sugsting debauch and erotism which are against both the spirit of the robaeis and the translators intention.

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Summary: A Sublime Meditation On The Human Predicament
Review: The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is a classic poem, which sings to the better angels of the human spirit. Far from a paen to drinking, the poem is a deep spiritual meditation. Look deeply into Omar the tentmaker's poem, with your mind open to the spirit underlying the poem, and you will find the "one true Light." This edition is particularly good, because it contains two of Fitzgerald's five translations. The second edition is mature and somewhat darker than the first. I highly recommend this poem to anyone open to beautiful poetry and Truth.

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Summary: Superb. I was amazed of the fine lining.
Review: There are four favorite poets in my life time, and Omar Khayyam's one of them. Others, are the names of Jim Morrison, Bob Dylan, and Dylan Thomas. This book was fascinating, and I couldn't find anything but superb, haunting, beautifully written love poetry, and many of symbolism. This is my favorite poetry book. I can't say what the symbolism is, unless I put that under symbolism, it is so complexed. For me, at least. "But still, a vine her ancient ruby yeilds, and still a garden by the water grows", it is one of my favorite lines.

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Summary: Eternal Truth
Review: These reflective,honest and wholly recitable poems are an endless delight.Who can argue with their truths? (...) the eternal Omar shines a light of realness and honesty in a world full of flowers and forests loving (...) poets and poeple like juddot who insist that life only be seen through the view of his religion. Go read the nonsensical,(...),mystical blather of Rumi if you want your poets "spiritual".If you have taste and a brain, read Khayyam. Grade:A+

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Summary: Eternal Truth
Review: These reflective,honest and wholly recitable poems are an endless delight.Who can argue with their truths?Maybe the (...) moral prig who will be a millennia dead and forgotten while the eternal Omar shines a light of realness and honesty in a world full of flowers and forests loving nitwit poets and poeple (...) who insist that life only be seen through the view of his religion.Go read the nonsensical,idiotic,mystical blather of Rumi if you want your poets "spiritual".If you have taste, read Khayyam. Grade:A+

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Summary: Eternal Truth
Review: These reflective,honest and wholly recitable poems are an endless delight.Who can argue with their truths?Maybe the brothersjuddot.com moral prig who will be a millennia dead and forgotten while the eternal Omar shines a light of realness and honesty in a world full of flowers and forests loving nitwit poets and poeple like juddot who insist that life only be seen through the view of his religion.Go read the nonsensical,idiotic,mystical blather of Rumi if you want your poets "spiritual".If you have taste and a brain, read Khayyam. Grade:A+

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Summary: A Sublime Meditation On The Human Predicament
Review: This beautifully illustrated edition of Omar Khayyam's classic poem is a gem. The illustrations complement the lyrical imagery of the poem. Two editions of Fitzgerald's translation are included, with the second including additional quatrains, and representing a mature and slightly darker reading of the poem. The introduction contains a lot of interesting information, but don't be misled. Far from being a work of skepticism, this beautiful poem reflects deep-thinking belief.