FAQ About The Cultural Impact of Classical Persian Poetry

Omar Khayyam, a renowned Persian poet, mathematician, and astronomer, is best known for his collection of quatrains, known as the "Rubaiyat." These succinct poems ponder the nature of existence, the ephemeral aspect of life, and carpe diem themes, combining a sense of skepticism with the joy of the moment. The "Rubaiyat" achieved international fame, particularly after being translated into English by Edward FitzGerald, influencing 19th-century Western literature.