The Songs of Khayyam / Khayyam the Philosopher

This is a short essay or critical observation in Persian examining the worldview of Iranian poets. It argues that Iranian poets have predominantly held pessimistic views, using the metaphor that the sum of interconnected events and changes in the visible world is merely a cloud, a reflection, or a dream filled with imaginary images. The work reflects on how this philosophical perspective has shaped Persian poetic tradition, suggesting that this pessimism is a recurring characteristic among most Iranian poets.