The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Eli Schuster’s View:

Synoposis: The sun rises, the day begins, and old Khayyam brings everyone down with depressing poetry that reminds us we’re all gonna die some day.

What Did I Learn?: It took Omar 75 four-lined verses to basically say: Carpe Diem.

Memorable Line: “For in and out, above, about, below...’Tis nothing but a Magic Shadow-show. Play’d in a Box whose Candle is the Sun, Round which we Phantom Figures come and go.”

You Might Like This Book If: you need some inspiration to really enjoy your life and go for the gusto, and Tony Robbins just doesn't cut it, anymore.

Somebody’s Justifying Their Alcoholism: “And lately, by the Tavern Door agape, Came stealing through the Dusk and Angel Shape. Bearing a Vessel on his Shoulder; and he bid me taste of it; and ‘twas – the Grape!”