lyric poetry
DESCRIPTION
LYRIC POETRY. Comes from the Greek word for ‘lyre’ – a stringed musical instrument Expresses emotion/feeling of the poet as opposed to poems that tell a story (narrative) or poems that are humorous (limerick) Odes and sonnets are examples of lyric poetry. INVICTUS Lyric poem - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
LYRIC POETRY
Comes from the Greek word for ‘lyre’ – a stringed
musical instrument
Expresses emotion/feeling of the poet as opposed to
poems that tell a story (narrative) or poems that are humorous (limerick)
Odes and sonnets are examples of lyric poetry
INVICTUS
Lyric poem
Means ‘unconquerable’
Written in 1875
Author: William Ernest Henley
Movie by the same title released in 2010
Movie chronicles the life of
Nelson Mandela
INVICTUSOut of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstanceI have not winced nor cried aloud.Under the bludgeonings of chanceMy head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tearsLooms but the Horror of the shade,And yet the menace of the yearsFinds, and shall find me, unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:I am captain of my soul.
Plot Summary
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/video/2010/jan/01/invictus-film-trailer