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The poems of In Hospital are noteworthy as some of the earliest free verse written in the UK. Arguably Henley's best-remembered work is the poem "Invictus", written in 1875. It is said that this was written as a demonstration of his resilience following the amputation of his foot due to tubercular infection.
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"Invictus" is a short poem by the Victorian era British poet William Ernest Henley (1849–1903). Henley wrote it in 1875, and in 1888 he published it in his first volume of poems, Book of Verses , in the section titled "Life and Death (Echoes)".
Invictus’ two-word motto, “I Am,” is derived from the last two lines of the “Invictus” poem, which reads, “I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.”
And Still I Rise is Maya Angelou's third volume of poetry. She studied and began writing poetry at a young age. [1] After her rape at the age of eight, as recounted in her first autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), she dealt with her trauma by memorizing and reciting great works of literature, including poetry, which helped bring her out of her self-imposed muteness.
Noted reference to poem in a Nemi comicstrip was removed. Was the comic's rendering an inaccurate one or was the comic strip itself offensive in it's reference? Moggie 14:07, 29 April 2014 (UTC) I clearly remember Colin Powell reading Invictus to the American public on a national network. I remember it because he omitted the second stanza. I ...
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Of course, my account is deeply subjective. At the same time, I have aimed for honest self-reflection. Today, I will identify my misjudgments and defend the things I think I got right.