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Behind the Poem: 'Invictus' by William Ernest Henley

Invictus, Latin for Unconquerable Some poems resonate so deeply with people that they seem to transcend time. ' Invictus ' by William Ernest Henley is one such poem. While the poem was written in 1875 and published in 1888, it has gone on to inspire many throughout history, most notably Winston Churchill and Nelson Mandela . During his incarceration, Mandela would recite the poem to other prisoners in order to instill it's message of fortitude and self-mastery. In 2009, a film was made about Nelson Mandela and the circumstances surrounding the 1995 Rugby World Cup titled, Invictus . While the poem evokes thoughts of imprisonment, war time, and violence, it was actually written during a time of illness by the author. Henley had suffered from tuberculosis of the bone at the age of 16 resulting in the amputation of his left leg. Later on, in his early 20's he was told that he would require a similar treatment for his remaining leg. Rather than accept this diagnosis, h...

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