Invictus (the poem)

Invictus (WRITTEN IN 1874) by William Ernest Henley

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[object Object],[object Object],Invictus Out of the night that covers me, A Black as the Pit from pole to pole, B I thank whatever gods may be A For my unconquerable soul. B In the fell clutch of circumstance C I have not winced nor cried aloud. D Under the bludgeonings of chance C My head is bloody, but unbowed. D Beyond this place of wrath and tears E Looms but the Horror of the shade, F And yet the menace of the years E Finds, and shall find, me unafraid. F It matters not how strait the gate, G How charged with punishments the scroll. H I am the master of my fate: G I am the captain of my soul. H

1. Invictus is Latin for unconquered. What clue does this provide about the poem’s theme? ,[object Object]

2. What are bludgeonings (Line 7)? ,[object Object]

3. What does it mean to be bludgeoned by chance? ,[object Object]

4. What is the tone in the first stanza? ,[object Object]

5. In your own words, summarize the final stanza. ,[object Object]

6. Which lines in the poem tell you that the speaker isn’t frightened of what life may bring? ,[object Object]

7. Why isn’t the speaker frightened?

8. How does this poem apply to Nelson Mandela and our theme of perseverance?

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