The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Edward FitzGerald

⏱ 7 minWisdom classic

Wake, seize the fleeting day, and take a jug of wine, a loaf of bread, and thou: FitzGerald's haunting English version of Omar Khayyam's quatrains, the most quoted translation in the language.

Listen to the whole of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam in about 7 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.