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William Ernest Henley (23 August 1849 – 11 July 1903) was a British poet, writer, critic and editor. Though he wrote several books of poetry, Henley is remembered most often for his 1875 poem " Invictus ".
"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)".
Convicted of the Oklahoma City bombing, McVeigh chose "Invictus" (Latin for "unconquered"), an 1875 poem by the British poet William Ernest Henley, as his final statement prior to his execution by lethal injection. "Nobody move, please. We are going back to the airport. Don't try to make any stupid moves." [5] [b]
During a visit to Seaforth Armoury in Vancouver on Nov. 18, Prince Harry, 40, spoke with students about the 1875 poem “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley — the poem that inspired the name of ...
McVeigh was held on federal death row at USP Terre Haute in Indiana after 1999. McVeigh chose William Ernest Henley's 1875 poem "Invictus" as his final written statement. [97] [98] Just before the execution, when he was asked if he had a final statement, he declined. Jay Sawyer, a relative of one of the victims, wrote, "Without saying a word ...
"Invictus" is a short poem by William Ernest Henley. Invictus ... Invictus: A Passion, a 2018 ... a Latin epithet for various Roman deities meaning "unconquered ...
The state of death Euphemism From the poem "Invictus," by William Ernest Henley: "Beyond this place of wrath and tears, Looms but the horror of the shade." Shake hands with Elvis To die Euphemism Shake hands with a well-known person who has (presumably) died. Shuffle off this mortal coil [1] To die Humorous, Literary [2]
In the ABC News special Prince Harry’s Mission: Life, Family and Invictus Games, now streaming on Hulu, British journalist Robert Jobson claims William, 41, was caught off guard by the success ...