https://padlet.com/felicityfrakes/qrzjixhhyd8b011 en-us 2023-04-30 01:46:12 UTC 2026-02-13 03:05:47 UTC hello@padlet.com felicityfrakes https://padlet.com/felicityfrakes/qrzjixhhyd8b011/wish/2572762163 The poem “Invictus” by William Henley empowers students today as it induces a sense of courage by providing powerful phrases, biblical references, and descriptive visuals to explore the message that an individual can control their fate and be the owner of their freedom even through hardships. ]]> 2023-04-30 01:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/felicityfrakes/qrzjixhhyd8b011/wish/2572762163 felicityfrakes https://padlet.com/felicityfrakes/qrzjixhhyd8b011/wish/2572762534 At the end of the poem, Henley wants to let the audience understand that he is the owner of his fate, and one should not be held down by adversity, they are the ultimate decider, showing the poet's yearning for free will.

]]> 2023-04-30 01:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/felicityfrakes/qrzjixhhyd8b011/wish/2572762534 felicityfrakes https://padlet.com/felicityfrakes/qrzjixhhyd8b011/wish/2572764266 Within "Invictus" the poem had an overarching theme of courage. Getting the courage to stand against other forces, to having the courage to go through miserable times is highly empowering. ]]> 2023-04-30 02:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/felicityfrakes/qrzjixhhyd8b011/wish/2572764266 felicityfrakes https://padlet.com/felicityfrakes/qrzjixhhyd8b011/wish/2572765193 Henley had descriptive imagery within his poem that described miserable times. The poet highlights dark pits and "bloody heads" which create this image of dreadful hardships. Even though Henley created an unpleasant visual, he still goes on to explain how he is not giving in.

]]> 2023-04-30 02:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/felicityfrakes/qrzjixhhyd8b011/wish/2572765193 felicityfrakes https://padlet.com/felicityfrakes/qrzjixhhyd8b011/wish/2572968768 Henley uses phrases like "captain" or "master" to show how he is the ultimate controller of his own spirit. He is independent of adversities that may try to control his life.]]> 2023-04-30 14:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/felicityfrakes/qrzjixhhyd8b011/wish/2572968768