'Unconquered': #Ukrainian servicemen read poem that inspired #Churchill and #Mandela
For World Poetry Day, #Ukrainian defenders recorded a video in which they recited #William_Ernest_Henley's iconic poem Invictus to thank the #UK for its support of #Ukraine
From under the cover of the darkness of the night,
From the black pit of terrible torment,
I thank all the Gods,
For my unconquered spirit.
And I, having fallen into the clutches of trouble,
He didn't flinch or groan.
And under the blows of fate,
I was wounded, but I didn't fall.
The path lies among evil and tears,
The further path may not be clear,
But still there are difficulties and troubles,
I'm still not afraid.
It doesn't matter that the gate is narrow,
I am not afraid of danger,
I am the master of my destiny,
I am the captain of my soul.
#English poet and publisher #William_Ernest_Henley wrote these lines in 1875 while in hospital after his leg was amputated due to complications from tuberculosis
The poem has become a symbol of the resilience, dignity, and strength of anyone who faces insurmountable odds.
In a speech to the House of Commons in 1941 , #Winston_Churchill paraphrased the last two lines of the poem to lift the nation's spirits in the midst of #World_War_II: "We are still the masters of our destiny. We are still the captains of our souls."
#Nelson_Mandela turned to poetry during his imprisonment.
The poem inspired #Prince_Harry and his team to name the competition for military personnel and veterans with serious injuries to the #Invictus_Games.
#Invictus is read by poets and military personnel #Pavel_Vyshebaba, #Nikolai_Antoshchak, #Alexey_Karkachev, #Artur_Dron, as well as writer and veteran #Pavel_Matyusha
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