Omar Khayyam 
Omar Khayyam Poems 
A Modern Translation

The poems attributed to Omar Khayyam have a universal and timeless philosophical theme: life is a meaningful journey even if brief and uncertain. They inspire an unconstrained free-thinking mindset and a wise realization that guides thinking persons: it is impossible to see the absolute truth, as the universe has its own reality that remains largely hidden, and that one must think and act accordingly.
This book presents a selection of Khayyam’s poems in their original Persian language along with their English translations in a faithful and modern version. By relying only on the original Persian version of Khayyam’s poems, and using the author’s own body of literary and linguistic knowledge, this book presents a modern translation of Omar Khayyam’s poems since Edward Fitzgerald’s Rubaiyat in 1859.

About the author

Siamak Akhavan is an independent researcher, published author of works such as The Universal Sign (2006), and an avid reader and translator of Persian poetry. Siamak will dedicate all proceeds from the sales of this book to charitable educational causes.