The Golfer's Rubaiyat

"The Golfer's Rubaiyat" by Henry Walcott Boynton is a collection of poems celebrating the sport of golf in the style of a classic Persian poem. The verses, written with both humor and a touch of sadness, capture the spirit of early 20th-century golfers as they deal with winning, losing, and getting older. Boynton uses his poems to paint pictures of friendships found on the course, the loveliness of the landscape, and the deeper thoughts that come to mind while playing. He cleverly compares the stress of trying to win with the pure enjoyment of playing, asking readers to find joy in the game and the community it creates.