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I signed up and moved in on 9.8.98. This page is dedicated to the works of William Ernest Henley. I hope that you will enjoy his poems like I did. Last updated 9.8.98.
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THE INVICTUS PAGEA Page dedicated to W.E. Henley
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Invictus.
Out of the night that covers me,
In the fell clutch of circumstance
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
It matters not how strait the gate, |
Other Poems By Henley |
What have I done for you,
Where shall the watchful sun,
Ever the faith endures,
They call you proud and hard,
Mother of Ships whose might, |
Fill a Glass With Golden Wine.
Fill a glass with golden wine,
Yet again! your whim and mine
On the Way to Kew.
On the way to Kew,
By the river old and grey,
With the life of Long Ago
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A BiographyWilliam Ernest Henley.Date of Birth.: August 23 1849 Date of Death.: June 11 1903 Works. English poet, playwright, critic and editor. His first major poetical work, A Book of Verses (1888), was written whilst in the Edinburgh Infirmary. He followed this with a number of volumes which estalished his reputation as an eccentric poet who used unusual words and rhymes. These included The Song of the Sword (1892), For England's Sake (1900) and In Hospital (1903). Featured Works. 'Invictus', "Fill a Glass With Golden Wine", 'English, My England', 'On the Way to Kew', 'In Hospital Before', 'In Hospital After', 'In Hospital Staff Nurse: Old Style', 'In Hospital Staff Nurse: New Style'. He edited the Magazine of Art (1881-86) and the New Review (1895-98), as well as helping compile a dictionary of slang (1894-04). He also wrote four unsuccessful plays with Robert Louis Stevenson: Deacon Brodie (1818), Beau Austin (1884), Admiral Guinea (1884) and Macaire (1885). General Comment. William Ernest Henley was born in Gloucester, the son of a bookseller. His youth was blighted by a tuberculous disease which forced doctors to amputate his foot. Whilst in hospital in Edinburgh in 1873, under the care of Dr Lister, he began to write his first poems. His series of Hospital Sketches appeared in the highly respected literary periodical Cornhill (1875). They vividly described his sufferings and were praised for their honesty and courage. His early poetic efforts were noticed by R.L. Stevenson who became a great friend. Stevenson is believed to have used the 'piratic' Henley as a model for Long John Silver in his book 'Treasure Island'. The two men collaborated on four plays none of which were particularly successful. Henley's reputation as a poet grew steadily with the publication of more volumes of poetry, especially in America where his work has been very well received.
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