Everything you need to understand or teach Invictus (Poem) by William Ernest Henley.
One of the most often-quoted poems of the Victorian era, "Invictus" was authored by William Ernest Henley in 1875. It first saw publication in his Book of Verses, within the subsection titled "Life and Death (Echoes)." This volume was printed in 1888. The title "Invictus" is Latin, meaning "unconquered," and it describes the speaker's courage and determination in the face of possible death.