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Discussion Discussion
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1. Invictus is a popular poem from
late nineteenth century.
       
2. Invictus is a five-stanza rhyming
poem
   
3. Invictus is Latin for “unconquered”    

       
4. Invictus is a long Victorian poem
       
5. The poem Invictus by William
Ernest Henley is a very deep poem
that can interpreted very deeply.
Learning Competencies

a.I can analyze a given work of poetry for structural

elements.
b.I can create an organizational list to demonstrate various
types of survival.
c.I can create unique works of prose using various forms of
media.
 What is Invictus?
is a poem which focuses on the human spirit
and its ability to overcome adversity. It is a
rallying cry for those who find themselves in dark
and trying situations, who have to dig deep and
fight for their lives. The poet certainly knew hard
times and needed all his strength to battle
against disease.
 "Invictus" was written by William Ernest Henley in
1875, while he underwent medical treatment for
tuberculosis of the bone. Originally the fourth part of a
longer sequence published in Henley's collection In
Hospital, this 16-line section has taken on a life of its
own. The unwavering resilience it summons in the face
of adversity has led to its enduring popularity and use
in a variety of contexts. The poem's uncertain
relationship with religion and its insistence on individual
strength also ties it to issues facing England in the late
19th century
Invictus
William Ernest Henley – (1849-1903)

 Out of the night that covers me,  

Black as the Pit from pole to pole,  
I thank whatever gods may be   
 For my unconquerable soul.   

In the fell clutch of circumstance 

 I have not winced nor cried aloud.   
Under the bludgeoning’s of chance   
  My head is bloody, but unbowed.   
Beyond this place of wrath and tears   
Looms but the Horror of the shade, 
And yet the menace of the years   
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.   

It matters not how strait the gate,  

How charged with punishments the scroll,  
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
 

Find equivalents for the following phrases in the poem.

“I’m hurt but I

resist”

“I do not fear old

age”
Direction: Read the poem and find allusion to the
following themes (quote)

Death Pain Courage

   

   
   
   
 
 Quote the line which shows that the
poem is addressed to anybody in
world, no matter what race or
religion they are.
 How is resilience is presented
through the poem Invictus written
by William Ernest Henley?
Assignment:
What is the central idea of the poem
“Invictus” by William Ernest Henley?