The Rubaiyat of Ohow Dryyam With Apologies to Omar

"The Rubaiyat of Ohow Dryyam" by J. L. Duff is a set of rhyming poems from the early 1900s that copies the style of the classic "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam," but looks at modern ideas, especially the rules about alcohol and how they limit what people can do. The book is both funny and sad, showing how the author feels about these strict rules and how they affect people's freedom and parties. Duff remembers the good old days, mourning the disappearance of alcohol in a society controlled by new laws. Told in four-line poems, it expresses a craving for the fun and happiness that bars and pubs once provided, compared to the serious world of tea and coffee. The poem is full of a hope for more freedom and a lively past, filled with friends and enjoyment, asking readers to consider the mix of happiness and sadness that comes with change and how people still try to find happiness even when restricted.