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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 14, by OMAR KHAYYAM Poet's Biography
First Line: Look to the blowing rose about us - 'lo, / laughing,' she says
Last Line: "tear, and its treasure on the garden throw."
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
First Line: Look to the blowing rose about us - 'lo, / laughing,' she says
Last Line: "tear, and its treasure on the garden throw."
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
Look to the blowing Rose about us -- "Lo,
Laughing," she says, "into the world I blow,
At once the silken tassel of my Purse
Tear, and its Treasure on the Garden throw."
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