Omar Khayyam: [7] Come, fill the Cup, and in the Fire of Spring

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[7] Come, fill the Cup, and in the Fire of Spring

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by Omar Khayyam
(11th Century) Timeline

English version by
Edward FitzGerald

Original Language
Persian/Farsi

Come, fill the Cup, and in the Fire of Spring
The Winter Garment of Repentance fling:
The Bird of Time has but a little way
To fly -- and Lo! the Bird is on the Wing.

-- from The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, by Omar Khayyam / Translated by Edward FitzGerald

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Themes

Birds

Fire

Spring Blossom

Water

Wine

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