INvICTUS

by: William Ernest Henley

 Theme
"Invictus" is a testament to the power of the human
spirit and the belief in one's ability to overcome
challenges. It encourages readers to take control of
their lives, face their fears, and never give up, no
matter how bleak the situation may seem. It's a
message of hope, strength, and unwavering
determination.
 Text-To-Self
This reminds me of when I
was studying for my
upcoming periodical test.
The pressure was
immense, and I felt like I
was under the
"bludgeonings of chance"
with every difficult question
or concept I encountered.
Based on 2nd Stanza
I can connect to the text This reminds me of when
because, like the speaker I was a child and faced a
in the poem, I too have difficult situation at
faced situations where I school. There was a bully
felt beaten down, but I who would constantly
chose to remain resilient pick on me, making me
and not let the feel small and powerless.
circumstances define In the face of the bully's
me. actions, I refused to
wince or cry aloud.
 Text-To-Text
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stanza reminds me of
this reminds me of this part of the poem
another book "Ang
another book I read makes me think of the
Paboritong Libro ni Hudas"
called "Noli Me scene in "Noli Me
by Bob Ong because
Tangere" by Jose Rizal Tangere" where Ibarra Despite the "strait the gate"
because both works decides to take matters and the "punishments" he
explore themes of into his own hands and encounters, Hudas asserts
resilience and bravery fight against the his control over his fate
in the face of injustices he witnesses. and becomes the master
adversity. of his own destiny.
 Text-To-World
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part makes me remember makes me think about the

this is like the response
current state of the
the resilience and strength
to the pandemic Philippine economy and the
displayed by the Filipino
because it highlights challenges it faces. The
people throughout history.
"place of wrath and tears"
Despite the years of the human capacity to
represents the difficulties
colonization, wars, and find strength and
and hardships that many
natural calamities, the gratitude even in the Filipinos are experiencing
Filipino spirit remains darkest of times. due to the negative
unyielding. economic impact.
Thank
you!