Analysis Of William Ernest Henley's 'Invictus'

In this essay, the author

• Narrates how they tried snowboarding in queenstown during a family vacation in july. the majority of the first day was spent face down in the snow.
• Quotes henley's poem "invictus", which declares the resilience of each person to adapt to the most difficult circumstances, endure through perilous times and ultimately succeed, no matter the odds against them.
• Opines that under the bludgeoning's of chance, their head is bloody, but unbowed. the menace of the years finds them unafraid.
• Explains that as we embark into the exciting next chapter of our lives, we may experience unforeseen difficulties and hardships, far more challenging than my previous snowboarding example.
• Narrates how hyrum shumway, a us army soldier, survived the normandy attack uninjured, but was wounded by an anti-tank mine. he never recovered his vision.
• Describes how hyrum was reunited with his family after three years of rehabilitation. despite his injuries, he focused on the future and worked to achieve his goals of marriage and financial independence.
• Describes how hyrum worked as an employment recruiter for vision and hearing impaired people and helped more disadvantaged people become employed. he married his wife and raised a family of eight children.
• Analyzes how hyrum personified the spirit of "invictus" by remaining unbowed through his trials. his future life was deeply impacted by the war but he chose to remain positive.
• Opines that how we respond to these challenges is a matter of individual choice. each one of us is of their own story.
• Analyzes how nelson mandela, the first democratically elected president of south africa after the apartheid era, was inspired by the poem "invictus" and championed social justice and peace across the world.
• Explains prince harry started the invictus games in 2014 to help veterans regain confidence in their physical abilities and realise that they could still strive for greatness.
• Opines that as the captain of one's soul, your future choices will affect your life and the lives of those close to you. no matter the obstacles in your way, you are always able to succeed and be happy.