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Though he wrote several books of poetry, Henley is remembered most often for his 1875 poem "Invictus". A fixture in London literary circles, the one-legged Henley was an inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson 's character Long John Silver ( Treasure Island , 1883), [ 1 ] while his young daughter Margaret Henley inspired J. M. Barrie 's choice ...
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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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President Biden addressed the nation from the White House on Thursday, a day after Vice President Kamala Harris conceded defeat in the race against Donald Trump.