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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)".
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 ".
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 ...
Invictus (Latin for "unconquered") may refer to: "Invictus" is a short poem by William Ernest Henley. Invictus may also refer to: Music "Invictus", ...
Wrote and presented the 2004 television series, Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief, exploring the roots of his own atheism and investigating the history of atheism in the world. [56] [57] Tim Minchin (1975–): Australian comedian, actor, composer, songwriter, pianist, musical director, winner of the 2005 Best Newcomer Perrier Comedy Award. [58]
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]
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 ...
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, he got the final word."