The exhibition of 200 items from the Ransom Center's diverse collections introduces visitors to the unique cultural phenomenon of the "Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.' In 1859, amateur translator Edward FitzGerald published a loose translation of a series of four-line poems by Omar Khayyám, an 11th-century Persian known primarily for his contributions to astronomy and algebra.
FitzGerald rearranged and recombined the stanzas to create a loose narrative poem about the importance of living in the moment. Set in a Persian garden, FitzGerald's lyrical verses are filled with imagery of roses, wine and the beloved and questions about mortality, fate and doubt.
The year 2009 marks 150th anniversary of FitzGerald's landmark translation and FitzGerald's 200th birthday. The Ransom Center holds one of the largest collections of "Rubáiyát' materials in the world.
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