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Henley’s Indomitable Trees

Posted on 2021-06-302021-08-27 by Mellow Curmudgeon
One of the few nineteenth century poems that move me is Invictus by William Ernest Henley.  The poem’s spirit of unflinching defiance can be expressed in more contemporary ways.  (Henley’s way is still good.)  After one very contemporary way inspired by trees, we end with a quick riff on forms and freedom in poetry.

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