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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.
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.”
The Invictus Games—The Invictus games were founded by Prince Harry, the Ministry of Defense, and Sir Keith Mills. Prior to the inaugural games in London in 2014, entertainers including Daniel Craig and Tom Hardy, and athletes including Louis Smith and Iwan Thomas, read the poem in a promotional video. [41] [42]
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.
“Invictus” means “unconquerable”. Dorothea Day’s poem is called “Conquered.” 78.147.202.148 12:14, 16 February 2010 (UTC) It is my understanding that Day's poem is called "My Captain" I had hoped her poem would be mentioned in the article as the answer to "Invictus" instead of the one by the Mormon. But I will not steal your ...
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A lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of rigging dogecoin is ending. Investors in the cryptocurrency who said the world's richest person and his electric car company Tesla committed fraud and insider ...
"Invictus", Edwardian setting of the poem by composer Bruno Siegfried Huhn; Invictus (Virgin Steele album), 1998; Invictus (George Kollias album), 2015; Invictus (Iconoclast III), a 2010 album by Heaven Shall Burn "Invictus", a composition for band by Karl King; Invictus Records, a record label operating between 1968 and 1977