Invictus

A detailed Summary of Invictus


William Ernest Henley's use of vivid language in his poem, "Invictus", creates imagery which in turn aids in the poem's powerful and courageous tone. Henley brings to the reader a poem in which victory is easily perceived due to the images that he creates by using specific language.

The specific language which Henley uses in his poem "Invictus" is so strong and deep that it is almost as if it took the reader to a new world - one in which feelings of pride and dominance emerge. It is as if the reader were transferred to a coliseum in which he was the gladiator impossible to defeat. Certain language in this poem makes it extremely well-built; especially when Henley says, "I thank whatever gods may be for my unconquerable



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Approximate Word count = 487
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)

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