The 11th century poet, Omar Khayyam, says “I am my own, and, what I am, I am / من زان خودم چنان که هستم هستم” Calligraphy and hand painted border by Stewart J. Thomas, www.palmstone.com
Omar Khayyam
The tomb of Persian poet Omar Khayyam
The tomb of Persian poet Omar Khayyam, in Iran. This modern structure is a phenomenal piece of design, incorporating ancient architectural forms, open spaces for light, a continuing line which wraps the entire structure, and the panels of calligraphy which are, of course, lines from Khayyam’s Rubaiyat and other poems. The tombs of the poets are major cultural destinations for Iranians and performances of poetry and music are held regularly, as the one shown here.
Omar Khayyam Poetry
Lines of poetry from the Rubaiyat by Persian poet Omar Khayyam. Original calligraphy by Stewart J. Thomas.