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LoC No.: 04037037

Title: The Rubaiyat of Omar Cayenne

Note: Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Geetu Melwani, Dave Morgan, Martin Pettit and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned
images of public domain material from the Google Print
project.)

Summary: "The Rubaiyat of Omar Cayenne" by Gelett Burgess is a satirical poem written in the early 20th century, a period characterized by rapid changes in literature and art. This book serves as a parody of the famous "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" and explores themes such as modern literature, the publishing industry, and the nature of creativity amidst commercialism. With a humorous tone, it critiques contemporary literary trends and the pressures faced by authors. In this playful work, Burgess employs a quatrain format to articulate his observations and frustrations about the state of literature and writing. He addresses the challenges that authors encounter, from the overwhelming number of publications to the fickle tastes of readers and critics. Through witty verses, he reflects on the balance between artistic integrity and commercial success, suggesting that much of what is published may lack depth and merit. The poem captures the essence of an author’s struggles while also embracing the absurdities of the literary world, making it both a critique and a celebration of the writing life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Burgess, Gelett, 1866-1951

EBook No.: 28184

Published: Feb 25, 2009

Downloads: 46

Language: English

Subject: Literature -- History and criticism

Subject: Omar Khayyam -- Parodies, imitations, etc.

Subject: Humorous poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 04037037

Title: The Rubaiyat of Omar Cayenne

Note: Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Geetu Melwani, Dave Morgan, Martin Pettit and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned
images of public domain material from the Google Print
project.)

Summary: "The Rubaiyat of Omar Cayenne" by Gelett Burgess is a satirical poem written in the early 20th century, a period characterized by rapid changes in literature and art. This book serves as a parody of the famous "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam" and explores themes such as modern literature, the publishing industry, and the nature of creativity amidst commercialism. With a humorous tone, it critiques contemporary literary trends and the pressures faced by authors. In this playful work, Burgess employs a quatrain format to articulate his observations and frustrations about the state of literature and writing. He addresses the challenges that authors encounter, from the overwhelming number of publications to the fickle tastes of readers and critics. Through witty verses, he reflects on the balance between artistic integrity and commercial success, suggesting that much of what is published may lack depth and merit. The poem captures the essence of an author’s struggles while also embracing the absurdities of the literary world, making it both a critique and a celebration of the writing life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Burgess, Gelett, 1866-1951

EBook No.: 28184

Published: Feb 25, 2009

Downloads: 46

Language: English

Subject: Literature -- History and criticism

Subject: Omar Khayyam -- Parodies, imitations, etc.

Subject: Humorous poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.