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What is the main theme of the poem 'My Invictus'?
Unbroken spirit and determination in the face of adversity
What is the poet's attitude towards the ' Horror of shade' and the 'menace of the years'?
Unafraid
What is the significance of the phrase 'I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul'?
It emphasizes the speaker's autonomy and control over their own life
How does the poem relate to the learning target 'I can analyze literature as a means of understanding unchanging values in a changing world'?
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What is the tone of the poem 'My Invictus'?
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What does the ' Horror of shade' symbolize in the poem?
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What is the central idea of the poem 'My Invictus'?
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What does the poem suggest about the role of chance in life?
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What is the significance of the line 'I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul'?
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What is the speaker's attitude towards the 'menace of the years'?
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What is the tone of the final stanza of the poem?
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What is the central conflict of the poem 'My Invictus'?
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Study Notes
Authors
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Ernest Hemingway: born in Illinois on July 21, 1899, Nobel Prize winner in 1954, novelist, and sportsman with interests in hunting and fishing.
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Works: The Old Man and The Sea, The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and In our Time.
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Zelda Fitzgerald: born in Chicago, Illinois on August 2, 1885, daughter of wealthy socialites, attended Bryn Mawr College.
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Works: The Conscience of Sarah Platt, founder of Playwright’s Theatre.
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Samuel French: born in New York, graduated from Columbia, writer of one-act plays, mystery novels, and short stories, served in the Navy during WWII.
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Works: First is Last, Crooked Gamblers, Little Shot, Mystery Week-End, Design for Murder, P.Moran, Operative.
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William Ernest Henley: English poet, editor, and critic, suffered from tuberculosis at the age of 12, wrote the poem "Invictus" in 1875.
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Works: Invictus, Book of Verses, London Voluntaries, and Hawthorn and Lavender.
Poem "Invictus"
- Written in 1875 by William Ernest Henley.
- Expresses defiance and determination in the face of adversity.
- Famous lines: "I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul."
Learning Targets
- I can analyze literature as a means of understanding unchanging values in a changing world.
- I can relate text content to particular social issues, concerns, or dispositions in real life.
Authors
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Ernest Hemingway: born in Illinois on July 21, 1899, Nobel Prize winner in 1954, novelist, and sportsman with interests in hunting and fishing.
-
Works: The Old Man and The Sea, The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and In our Time.
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Zelda Fitzgerald: born in Chicago, Illinois on August 2, 1885, daughter of wealthy socialites, attended Bryn Mawr College.
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Works: The Conscience of Sarah Platt, founder of Playwright’s Theatre.
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Samuel French: born in New York, graduated from Columbia, writer of one-act plays, mystery novels, and short stories, served in the Navy during WWII.
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Works: First is Last, Crooked Gamblers, Little Shot, Mystery Week-End, Design for Murder, P.Moran, Operative.
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William Ernest Henley: English poet, editor, and critic, suffered from tuberculosis at the age of 12, wrote the poem "Invictus" in 1875.
-
Works: Invictus, Book of Verses, London Voluntaries, and Hawthorn and Lavender.
Poem "Invictus"
- Written in 1875 by William Ernest Henley.
- Expresses defiance and determination in the face of adversity.
- Famous lines: "I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul."
Learning Targets
- I can analyze literature as a means of understanding unchanging values in a changing world.
- I can relate text content to particular social issues, concerns, or dispositions in real life.
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Description
Explore the world of English literature and its impact on society. Analyze literary works to understand unchanging values in a changing world and relate them to real-life social issues.
