Many of you might be familiar with this piece from the movie Invictus, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Morgan Freeman with Matt Damon. The poem Invictus (Latin for invincible) by William Henley is very bold and powerful. In the film Nelson Mandela (Freeman) recites this poem to express his invincible spirit during his time in prison. It shows us that despite any hardship we face, we must stand firm and not capitulate. This is one I like to read in the morning before I start off my day. In my mind, Henley has really captured the power of Human perseverance.
Defiantly one of my favourites. Enjoy!
INVICTUS
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be,
For my unconquerable soul.
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be,
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced or cried aloud.
Under the bludgeoning of chance,
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
I have not winced or cried aloud.
Under the bludgeoning of chance,
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul
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