Living
Quatrain 380
Translated by E. H. Whinfield (1883) · From The Quatrains (Whinfield)
Living
This silly sorrow-laden heart of mine
Is ever pining for that Love of mine;
When the Cupbearer poured the wine of love,
With my heart's blood he filled this cup of mine!
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MLA
Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 380.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/379/.
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Khayyam, Omar. “Quatrain 380.” Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/omar-khayyam/379/.
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