What language does the original text of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam use?

Jun 08 2023

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The Rubaiyat's Original Language: Persian

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, like most Persian poetry, was written in the Persian language with a specific literary style and structure. Persian poetry is known for its euphony, imagery, and richness of expression. Khayyam composed the Rubaiyat using a specific form of Persian poetry called Rubai, which is a type of quatrain. The Persian quatrains in the Rubaiyat are rich in metaphors and symbolism, with themes like human existence, mortality, fate, and the ephemeral nature of life.

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