Remembering Omar Khayyam: 10 Rubaiyat by the poet on his birth anniversary

Born on May 18, 1048, in Iran's Nishapur, Khayyam was known for his poetry and verses. He wrote more than a thousand 'Rubaiyat' or verses. Later translated by Edward Fitzgerald, it became popular in the West centuries after his death. He was born into a family of tent-makers (Khayyam). His full name, as it appears in the Arabic sources, was Abu'l Fath Omar ibn Ibrāhīm al-Khayyām. The Astronomer, Persian poet and mathematician, Omar Khayyam is known for his contribution in the fields of poetry. Khayyam also worked as an advisor and court astrologer to Malik Shah I in Khorasan province. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://able2know.org/account/profile/