Publisher's Synopsis
The Omar Sonnets: A New Sonnet Form; And The Lefra Lyrics (1909) is a book written by Opp Dyke and Oliver. The book contains two parts - the first part introduces a new sonnet form called the Omar Sonnet, which is inspired by the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, a Persian poet, mathematician, and astronomer. The Omar Sonnet is a 14-line poem with a rhyme scheme of abab cdcd efef gg, and it is designed to capture the spirit and themes of Khayyam's poetry.The second part of the book features the Lefra Lyrics, a collection of poems that explore various themes such as love, nature, and spirituality. The Lefra Lyrics are written in a variety of poetic forms, including sonnets, ballads, and free verse.Overall, The Omar Sonnets: A New Sonnet Form; And The Lefra Lyrics (1909) is a unique and innovative book that showcases the authors' creativity and mastery of poetic form. It is a must-read for poetry lovers and anyone interested in exploring new forms of expression in literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
