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English 9 Literature and Culture

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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'?

The poem showcases an unchanging value of resilience and determination despite the changing circumstances of life Signup and view all the answers

What is the connection between the poem and the learning target 'I can relate text content to particular social issues, concerns, or dispositions in real life'?

The poem relates to social issues of perseverance, self-empowerment, and overcoming adversity Signup and view all the answers

What is the tone of the poem 'My Invictus'?

Defiant and unafraid Signup and view all the answers

What does the ' Horror of shade' symbolize in the poem?

The darkness of the unknown Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea of the poem 'My Invictus'?

The power of human resilience Signup and view all the answers

What does the poem suggest about the role of chance in life?

Chance is irrelevant to one's fate Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the line 'I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul'?

It emphasizes the speaker's control over their life Signup and view all the answers

What is the speaker's attitude towards the 'menace of the years'?

Resilient and unafraid Signup and view all the answers

What is the tone of the final stanza of the poem?

Defiant and triumphant Signup and view all the answers

What is the central conflict of the poem 'My Invictus'?

The struggle between fate and free will Signup and view all the answers

What is the speaker's attitude towards the future?

Resilient and unafraid Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying message of the poem 'My Invictus'?

The power of human resilience and determination Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Authors

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.
Zelda Fitzgerald: born in Chicago, Illinois on August 2, 1885, daughter of wealthy socialites, attended Bryn Mawr College.
Works: The Conscience of Sarah Platt, founder of Playwright’s Theatre.
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.
Works: First is Last, Crooked Gamblers, Little Shot, Mystery Week-End, Design for Murder, P.Moran, Operative.
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.

Authors

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.
Zelda Fitzgerald: born in Chicago, Illinois on August 2, 1885, daughter of wealthy socialites, attended Bryn Mawr College.
Works: The Conscience of Sarah Platt, founder of Playwright’s Theatre.
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.
Works: First is Last, Crooked Gamblers, Little Shot, Mystery Week-End, Design for Murder, P.Moran, Operative.
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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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.