The poem that gives its name to the film "Invictus" was a source of inspiration to Nelson Mandela during his captivity. He wrote out a copy by hand for the captain of the rugby team, François Pienaar, to inspire him to lead the Springbok to the world championship in 1995. The poet, William Ernest Henley (1849-1903), wrote it at the age of 25 from his hospital bed at Edinburgh. His indomitable spirit led him to triumph over the amputation of his leg.
What message does the poem convey? What are your feelings after reading the poem?
mayby peace
ReplyDeletemayby angry about me...
the many times i think that i am unhappy in this world that i live... but after i read this poem i think that i am a simple person with my problems that they are achievements for me...
more feelings around my head and my heart but is complicated say in english :)
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I simply LOVE this poem, from the moment that I heard it in the movie that I felt touch by it. I think it's a poem that can really give us strenght when we are down, it has the power of waking us up and make us move foward into the unknown future (:
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