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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUBAIYAT, 1879 EDITION: 82, by OMAR KHAYYAM Poet's Biography
First Line: As under cover of departing day
Last Line: I stood, surrounded by the shapes of clay.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
First Line: As under cover of departing day
Last Line: I stood, surrounded by the shapes of clay.
Alternate Author Name(s): Khayyam, Omar
Subject(s): Time
As under cover of departing Day
Slunk hunger-stricken Ramazan away,
Once more within the Potter's house alone
I stood, surrounded by the Shapes of Clay.
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