While Moon and Venus in the sky shall dwell,

Read 'While Moon and Venus in the sky shall dwell,' by 'Omar Khayyam' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

While Moon and Venus in the sky shall dwell, by Omar Khayyam

While Moon and Venus in the sky shall dwell,
None shall see aught red grape-juice to excel:
O foolish publicans, what can you buy
One half so precious as the goods you sell?

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