Friday, March 9, 2012

JUAN COLE TRANSLATES OMAR KHAYYAM

Omar Khayyam (55)
Bartender, since fate
has defeated you and me,
and this world is not a
dwelling for you and me;
but given that we have a glass of wine
in our midst
know for sure that the truth
is in your hand and mine.
Translated by Juan Cole
from [pdf] Whinfield 55
Ah yes. Sometimes it is exactly so.

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 9, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    I must not forget about this series of translations, I really enjoy them.

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  2. June ButlerMarch 9, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    I've enjoyed the translations immensely. Khayyam seems to have spent a good deal of his time at the bar with a drink in his hand.

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