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See the clearness of the light, the sparkle of the wine

Read 'See the clearness of the light, the sparkle of the wine' by 'Omar Khayyam' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

See the clearness of the light, the sparkle of the wine by Omar Khayyam

See the clearness of the light, the sparkle of the wine
and of the moon, O cupbearer! See the ravishing
beauty of the rose's face, like a shining ruby, O cupbearer!
Recall nothing of what belongs to the earth
to this heart that burns like fire, throw it not to the
wind, but bring wine, O cupbearer!

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