I sent my Soul through the Invisible,
Some letter of that After-life to spell:
And by and by my Soul return'd to me,
And answer'd 'I Myself am Heav'n and Hell: '
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One word...Spectacular...I simply enjoy the old poems by the greats.....
Awesome translation, Enjoyed it thoroughly, Thanks Sir............10
Wow u r great and a patron of poetry! U bring khayyam to PM alive. Selfless effort!
I have ' The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam' in front of me as I read your exact translation of Edward Fitzgerald. The whole poem delights me as does this stanza: 'I Myself am Heav'n and Hell'. There is so much meaning below the surface of the words.
Yes, this is the beauty of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat. Layer after layer, we can discover new meaning and a philosophy of life. Thank you so much for being on this page with your generous review.