I have lost, in just four months, my best friend and the my father. soon after my 8 year long relationship broke up, offcourse she left me. It was last year. As i struggled to fall asleep every single night my mind was exploding with bad thoughts, fears and complete emotional chaos. in all the mess last verse just came up repeating in my head and next day i red whole poem until i learnt it byheart. it s my personal prayer and it will be forever. My own mind processed it as a salvation.
We don't know how strong we are until our strength is all we have my friend. It always amazes me how powerful words can be, the pen will always be mightier than the sword and boy did William put these words together in a phenomenaly powerful way ! God bless you brother and don't let anyone keep you down.
All I can say is....this poem comes to me when I'm high or low, happy or sad. Bad times and death are visitors to all our lives...,this poem reminds us we can stick two fingers up to this - we all taste pain and sorrow - how we face it is the test.
Invictus By: William Ernest Henley Out 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 circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds 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 the captain of my soul.
I had the opportunity to walk around Robben Island not as a tourist but a visitor. It is one of the most profound experiences of my life. There are those little things you see that make you realise what men like Tambo, Sisulu and Madiba sacrificed for their principles. To come out of that place with conciliation as your message takes a lot of courage. People will talk about the armed struggle that these men initiated before they went in but they could have easily taken it up when they came out. They put a lot aside for a peaceful transition. The movie never truly captured the atmosphere of 1995, but this poem means a lot to me.
I never had role models. This world has disappointed me once too often to trust them. But considering his history, Mandelas non-violent protest always impressed me deeply. This world has lost a messenger of peace. Someone who provided understanding among nations.
I don't hate Mandela, but he didn't did only non-violent protests. He later became a terroist and bombed places. Not to denounce him, but to reveal the full story of him. He was not jailed for opposing the regime, but because of treason and sabotage.
A Man who had immense faith in humanity and in its ability to redeem itself even in the face of remorseless self degradation. May his great soul lead our posterity to its deserved greatness, i am glad to have lived in the same time as Mr. Nelson Mandela, I am just glad.
I just love this movie and this is my favorite part. Nelson was an insperation to a generation and we all should be lucky that we have people like him. Thanks for putting this up.
Goodbye Mandela, you are so amazing! While I listen this poem again and again, I can't stop my tears of rolling on my cheek. Goodbye Madiba, goodbye. Rest in peace!
By the way, in real life Neslon Mandela did not give the Springboks Invictus, he gave them the speech in which the words "We have nothing to fear but fear itself". Be careful with what you believe in movies.
JDMonster True... but Invictus was the poem which inspired Mandela during the long 27 years that he spent in prison. Therefore it would not be entirely inaccurate to have a tattoo of Invictus to honor Mandela...
Thank you so much for sharing this. It never fails to move me. Nelson Mandela is a man of a special caliber. Morgan Freeman is astounding in his rendition.
RIP beloved Madiba. A once in a generation man. A legend who dedicated his life to achieving an impossible dream, bringing peace to a deeply divided nation. He will never be forgotten. He leaves behind an inspirational legacy. A man who taught us all how to be heroes.
I absolutely love this poem. It is my favorite poem. It makes me think about all of the times that someone has tried to bring me down and how I fought back, took control, and became the master of my fate, and the captain of my soul. I am so glad we watched this video in English just for the reason to analyze the poem. It is such a great masterpiece!! I love it.
I love this poem which I was introduced to during one of the darkest times of my life by my daughter. To me it means that no matter what Fate throws at me it will be MY Choices regarding how I handle the bludgeonings of chance which Define if I am truly the the master of my ultimate fate and am responsible for the care of my Soul.
unbelivable how this poem touches me and goes right into my mind and everytime I think someone made me weak or it is someone's fault that I am sad, these sentences are remembering me of the fact that everything about you is your fault and your responsibility. And If you are happy you are proud because you know that you are the one who made you happy!
Been 7 years since I first heard it and it's still always in my heart. No matter what befalls me I always find my way back.. This is my prime source of inspiration
Can't say I am a fan of poetry, but this poem is something else!! It has given a disbeliever and a sceptic of just about everything a way to live his life!!
Why would one dislike such beautiful poem? This poem inspires not just a nation, but those who hears it, those who understands its true meaning. It makes me appreciate what I have as a 15 year old teenager. So, why would one dislike such beautiful poem?
My interpretation on the poem: 1. Although I'm going through hell in my life, I thank whatever deity or deities that is helping me to overcome them. 2. Although it hurts really bad, I never shown it through my expression nor have I complained. Even when I'm hit by surprise, I'm still standing with a bloody head as if nothing happened. 3. After this rough life of the living only remains, The fear of the afterlife, but the suffering I have gone through year after year, has made me looked and looking forward to the afterlife without fear. 4. Although the scriptures tells us that a few will find this narrow way that leads to everlasting life, and that those whose not on it will suffer hell and suffering, it doesn't matter to me because I am the one that controls when I die, and I am the master of my life.
Texed I feel like your religion is too ingrained into your mind. The point is not that deities are helping him to overcome his problems, not that they are helping him, but that they already gave him all he needs, his will to overcome adversity. This is not a story of a man who submits to god to be protected, but one who is the master of himself. He faces adversity, but is invictus, unconquered, in the face of it. No matter what life throws at him, he will not be defeated, because he is the master of his fate, the captain of his soul.
+Texed I dont think this is some kind of a religious poem about afterlife. Its about the strength of our souls and our duty to navigate them through the troubled waters of our life, like a captain. I guess being like a captain to your soul, is maybe the most wise insight about life I have ever heard of in a poem. This is one really good advice and so full of wisdom if you think about it.
Invictus is one of Mr. Eastwood's numerous masterpieces, how inspirational his movies are, among others Gran Torino, Million Dollar Baby. And off course Invictus... You always feel the deep need to think after watching one of his films... Thanks for sharing this great passage of Invictus !
That even how hard the life gets, you always have a choice how to deal with it. And if you master the skill to make those choises, you wil be unconquerable.
This poem is what inspired me to create a website that helps people all over the World. It is such a powerful words composition! Everyone deserves to become a Master of their fates! Thanks for uploading it on TH-cam!
what a wonderful poem, what a wonderful movie. Mr. Freeman is a master of the silver screen and I love his voice.. I saw this movie 3 times in the cinema and I could not help myself but applaused eacht time at the end of yhe movie. This is the movie that has moved me the most for years. Mr. Mandela is a master politician, I bow towards him.
I needed this Today, tomorrow and everyday of my life.. I promise never to forget it and never to fade. "I am the Master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul."
This scene is just incredible....the delivery by Morgan Freeman, the direction, the poem....everything! It gives me goosebumps every time I see it, and every time I read the poem...wow Timeless words that live forever.
We don't know how strong we are until our strength is all we have. It always amazes me how powerful words can be, the pen will always be mightier than the sword and boy did William put these words together in a phenomenaly powerful way !! Full Steam Ahead Cap'in....
Im glad I seen this poem. Ive been in the bleakest, black eternity of hell inside my mind for the past 6 years but now I believe Im making my way slowly out. Thanks for upload.
Morgan or the subtitles got parted briefly at "under the bludgeonings of fate/chance". But what a powerful poem and powerful actor reading it. The poem gives me chills.
Wow!! Reminds me of Viktor Frankl and his 'logotherapy'. This poem sounds like something he may have like to read. '“The one thing you can’t take away from me is the way I choose to respond to what you do to me. The last of one’s freedoms is to choose ones attitude in any given circumstance.”
The Poet suffered immeasurable physical pain. From the age of 12 Henley suffered from tuberculosis of the bone which resulted in the amputation of his left leg below the knee. his work over the next eight years was interrupted by long periods in hospital because his right foot was also diseased. Henley contested the diagnosis that a second amputation was the only way to save his life by becoming a patient of the pioneering surgeon Joseph Lister. This poem is about the suffering he endured!
For those that don't know the poem's history, it was written by William Ernest Henley in 1875. Henley contracted tuberculosis, and had to have his leg was amputated in order to save his life. He wrote this poem as he lay in hospital. Invictus is the Latin word for "Unconquered".
Freeman's voice is great because it doesn't have the imprecision of many black voices. He articulates well and has a gentle spirit. You can't help but like his clear-headed approach to things. He doesn't sound like an angry person rather like an understanding person with a good intelligence. He seems to imply that he could understand most things without judging. That is quite some quality these days.
Though you cannot control your fate, you can control the effect your fate and curcumstances may have on you, and in a way, you are mastering your fate. you cannot choose the weather you will have today, but you can sheild yourself from the elements of a storm... this is the true meaning of the poem..
Every choice we make defines who we are and others have a right to judge us by our choices. We have the freedom to be different in the future than we've been in the past if we choose to be or the freedom to remain as we've been, We have the freedom to make sacrifices for a greater good if we so choose, but what defines good is always in the end our own judgment, beyond which it is not our judgment to make.
An amazing poem with a wonderful message, with 2 amazing actors (Freeman and Damon) and the music. But please take some time and read about William Ernest Henley, the poet, and what he lived through. It will make you appreciate it that much more.
Absolutely inspiring. It's even more meaningful when you know the backstory of the poet, William Ernest Henley. Here's a video with the full story: th-cam.com/video/sRGGL2cSMOs/w-d-xo.html That guy was amazing!
I am sorry, thesaint252. I believe this poem was delivered beautifully. The sound of his voice in the film is spectacular while he reads this. I immediately fell in love with the poem once I heard it in the film.
The story of a man that took the punishment and when out of it he was able to forgive his punisher ! Many more like Nelson Mandela and our world could be so different...If we could all be the captains of our souls.
Thank you. This poem touched me, especially as it is spoken by Morgan Freeman, the perfect voice for this poem. I have written a few my self, but non even approach this level of emotion. At least, I can now listen to it everyday.
it's just perfect....this poem was sent by God....is an inspired poem...my thanks for sharing that...and for the rugby fans...LET THIS WORLD CUP PE 1000 MORE BEAUTIFULL AND SPECTACULAR THAT FOOTBAL WORLD CUP!!!
a person of Nelson's stature of spirit is badly needed in Israel and Palestine. Nelson and the people of South Africa have shown it can be done, in fact Nelson would have been powerless without the people's support :)
It's time now, for us to all send Love into our Universe, Peacemakers, start with ordinary People, who go through extraordinary challenges, and come through it without hate... God Speed Madiba...
@1chrisy the author was diagnosed with an incurable disease (I can't remember what it was, leukemia I think) and had his leg amputated. You would of thought back then he would have had a terrible life but he lived very long. The poem is him basically saying no matter what life throws at you, keep going
"I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul" Inspired me so much that I got it as a tattoo to remind me that I ultimately have the choice of how to live my life
I have lost, in just four months, my best friend and the my father. soon after my 8 year long relationship broke up, offcourse she left me. It was last year. As i struggled to fall asleep every single night my mind was exploding with bad thoughts, fears and complete emotional chaos. in all the mess last verse just came up repeating in my head and next day i red whole poem until i learnt it byheart. it s my personal prayer and it will be forever. My own mind processed it as a salvation.
We don't know how strong we are until our strength is all we have my friend. It always amazes me how powerful words can be, the pen will always be mightier than the sword and boy did William put these words together in a phenomenaly powerful way ! God bless you brother and don't let anyone keep you down.
All I can say is....this poem comes to me when I'm high or low, happy or sad. Bad times and death are visitors to all our lives...,this poem reminds us we can stick two fingers up to this - we all taste pain and sorrow - how we face it is the test.
Invictus
By: William Ernest Henley
Out 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 circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds 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 the captain of my soul.
I am the master of my fate.
I am the captain of my soul.
What a waste of a comment
And you are an asian
Beautiful quote
I had the opportunity to walk around Robben Island not as a tourist but a visitor. It is one of the most profound experiences of my life. There are those little things you see that make you realise what men like Tambo, Sisulu and Madiba sacrificed for their principles. To come out of that place with conciliation as your message takes a lot of courage. People will talk about the armed struggle that these men initiated before they went in but they could have easily taken it up when they came out. They put a lot aside for a peaceful transition. The movie never truly captured the atmosphere of 1995, but this poem means a lot to me.
Whenever i feel low..this poem comes like an angel,to lift me up
I never had role models. This world has disappointed me once too often to trust them. But considering his history, Mandelas non-violent protest always impressed me deeply. This world has lost a messenger of peace. Someone who provided understanding among nations.
Perfectly stated. Thank you.
I don't hate Mandela, but he didn't did only non-violent protests. He later became a terroist and bombed places. Not to denounce him, but to reveal the full story of him. He was not jailed for opposing the regime, but because of treason and sabotage.
John Monrow Wrong. Mandela was in prison and not allowed to send letters out. It was Winnie who was responsible for the necklacing.
Brandon Korner Why do you think he was in prisions? Let me give you a hint, it wasn't because of a sit-in.
The necklacing occurred while he was in prison.
Needed this today.
and again.
I need it everyday.
Same here
Eastwood and Freeman together are such a masterpiece pair. Period. This is great cinema and storytelling.
A Man who had immense faith in humanity and in its ability to redeem itself even in the face of remorseless self degradation. May his great soul lead our posterity to its deserved greatness, i am glad to have lived in the same time as Mr. Nelson Mandela, I am just glad.
I just love this movie and this is my favorite part. Nelson was an insperation to a generation and we all should be lucky that we have people like him. Thanks for putting this up.
This poem got me through crippling psychological stress. I am forever thankful.
Goodbye Mandela, you are so amazing! While I listen this poem again and again, I can't stop my tears of rolling on my cheek. Goodbye Madiba, goodbye. Rest in peace!
RIP Madiba.. you will be an inspiration for generations to come. Never to be forgotten..
I am the master of my fate, I am the champion of my soul. This will be my first tattoo in honor of Mandela and William Ernest Henley.
By the way, in real life Neslon Mandela did not give the Springboks Invictus, he gave them the speech in which the words "We have nothing to fear but fear itself". Be careful with what you believe in movies.
JDMonster True... but Invictus was the poem which inspired Mandela during the long 27 years that he spent in prison. Therefore it would not be entirely inaccurate to have a tattoo of Invictus to honor Mandela...
I hope you put "Captain of my Soul" and not champion.
Thank you so much for sharing this. It never fails to move me. Nelson Mandela is a man of a special caliber. Morgan Freeman is astounding in his rendition.
Go in peace,and rest in heaven,MADIBA.
***** Another name for Nelson Mandela.
***** It is Mandela's clan name. Many South African's refer to him as Madiba.
As if I hadn't fallen in love with the guy three times over, that movie did it again.
RIP beloved Madiba. A once in a generation man. A legend who dedicated his life to achieving an impossible dream, bringing peace to a deeply divided nation.
He will never be forgotten. He leaves behind an inspirational legacy. A man who taught us all how to be heroes.
I absolutely love this poem. It is my favorite poem. It makes me think about all of the times that someone has tried to bring me down and how I fought back, took control, and became the master of my fate, and the captain of my soul. I am so glad we watched this video in English just for the reason to analyze the poem. It is such a great masterpiece!! I love it.
I love this poem which I was introduced to during one of the darkest times of my life by my daughter. To me it means that no matter what Fate throws at me it will be MY Choices regarding how I handle the bludgeonings of chance which Define if I am truly the the master of my ultimate fate and am responsible for the care of my Soul.
unbelivable how this poem touches me and goes right into my mind and everytime I think someone made me weak or it is someone's fault that I am sad, these sentences are remembering me of the fact that everything about you is your fault and your responsibility. And If you are happy you are proud because you know that you are the one who made you happy!
Been 7 years since I first heard it and it's still always in my heart. No matter what befalls me I always find my way back.. This is my prime source of inspiration
This poem makes me stand still
RIP, Nelson Mandela - He played some good basketball.
This poem has helped me go through tough times.
wish i could hug whoever written this poem ,, hats off .. poem of the century
William earnest Henley....excuse my spelling to lazy to look up properly
+Armani Webb Thank u bro.. Wish u good luck in ur life
and I wish nothing but the same for you
Can't say I am a fan of poetry, but this poem is something else!! It has given a disbeliever and a sceptic of just about everything a way to live his life!!
Why would one dislike such beautiful poem? This poem inspires not just a nation, but those who hears it, those who understands its true meaning. It makes me appreciate what I have as a 15 year old teenager. So, why would one dislike such beautiful poem?
My interpretation on the poem:
1. Although I'm going through hell in my life, I thank whatever deity or deities that is helping me to overcome them.
2. Although it hurts really bad, I never shown it through my expression nor have I complained. Even when I'm hit by surprise, I'm still standing with a bloody head as if nothing happened.
3. After this rough life of the living only remains, The fear of the afterlife, but the suffering I have gone through year after year, has made me looked and looking forward to the afterlife without fear.
4. Although the scriptures tells us that a few will find this narrow way that leads to everlasting life, and that those whose not on it will suffer hell and suffering, it doesn't matter to me because I am the one that controls when I die, and I am the master of my life.
U suck
Thomas Lester i thought it was coo
Texed I feel like your religion is too ingrained into your mind. The point is not that deities are helping him to overcome his problems, not that they are helping him, but that they already gave him all he needs, his will to overcome adversity. This is not a story of a man who submits to god to be protected, but one who is the master of himself. He faces adversity, but is invictus, unconquered, in the face of it. No matter what life throws at him, he will not be defeated, because he is the master of his fate, the captain of his soul.
+Texed
I dont think this is some kind of a religious poem about afterlife.
Its about the strength of our souls and our duty to navigate them through the troubled waters of our life, like a captain.
I guess being like a captain to your soul, is maybe the most wise insight about life I have ever heard of in a poem.
This is one really good advice and so full of wisdom if you think about it.
Danny Y ha hahaha this is my older brother im saying u suck to btw.
Invictus is one of Mr. Eastwood's numerous masterpieces, how inspirational his movies are, among others Gran Torino, Million Dollar Baby. And off course Invictus... You always feel the deep need to think after watching one of his films... Thanks for sharing this great passage of Invictus !
We love and miss you Madiba
That even how hard the life gets, you always have a choice how to deal with it. And if you master the skill to make those choises, you wil be unconquerable.
This poem is what inspired me to create a website that helps people all over the World. It is such a powerful words composition! Everyone deserves to become a Master of their fates! Thanks for uploading it on TH-cam!
what a wonderful poem, what a wonderful movie. Mr. Freeman is a master of the silver screen and I love his voice..
I saw this movie 3 times in the cinema and I could not help myself but applaused eacht time at the end of yhe movie.
This is the movie that has moved me the most for years.
Mr. Mandela is a master politician, I bow towards him.
so few poems touch your heart... this is one... when read by morgan freeman, it gives a whole new level of greatness
It gave me a world of pleasure . It taught me the real meaning of love. Its not about self ,but about the nation. Mandela , the true hero !!!
same got it on my left inner arm..everyday you wake up and read it makes you feel strong from the start of the day
This poem always gave me strength during my tough times. I would recite this many times slowly while on bed at night.
I needed this Today, tomorrow and everyday of my life.. I promise never to forget it and never to fade.
"I am the Master of my fate.
I am the captain of my soul."
And that sir is how i feel about basically any word. No word is inherently bad, it just depends on how you use it.
I swear this is the best poem I have ever heard in my life.
Praise to him and all of his work.
For he is a true poet.
This scene is just incredible....the delivery by Morgan Freeman, the direction, the poem....everything! It gives me goosebumps every time I see it, and every time I read the poem...wow
Timeless words that live forever.
repeat, repeat, repeat
+DonGaming - Clash Of Clans yes bro.. its just amazing ..love it ,, it made me cry and motivated me
So long Madiba ,greatest comes out of the great people, as a captain of your soul, rest in peace my beloved leader.
everyone can relate to this sentiment of stoic, heroic inner strength, especially as it is so beautifully written.
We don't know how strong we are until our strength is all we have. It always amazes me how powerful words can be, the pen will always be mightier than the sword and boy did William put these words together in a phenomenaly powerful way !!
Full Steam Ahead Cap'in....
The real hero is The writer of this poem..His life story brings The poen to life.
Im glad I seen this poem. Ive been in the bleakest, black eternity of hell inside my mind for the past 6 years but now I believe Im making my way slowly out. Thanks for upload.
RIP Sir Nelson Mandela!
Anyone else notice he said bludgeoning's of fate, not chance?
Great poem, simple and easy to remember, yet so much power in those few words.
I am considering getting the last two lines in a tattoo. They really are words to live by.
Good night, sweet prince. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.
Morgan or the subtitles got parted briefly at "under the bludgeonings of fate/chance". But what a powerful poem and powerful actor reading it. The poem gives me chills.
Wow!! Reminds me of Viktor Frankl and his 'logotherapy'. This poem sounds like something he may have like to read.
'“The one thing you can’t take away from me is the way I choose to respond to what you do to me. The last of one’s freedoms is to choose ones attitude in any given circumstance.”
"I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul"
Glad to hear more people have the same prayer as i do. I have whole poem on the left side of mu chest, under the arm pit all the way to my hip.
Proof that poetry still matters.
RIP Madiba !
"I am the master of my fate.
I am the captain of my soul".
Words to live by...
Respect.
RIP MADIBA....your legacy will never be forgotten.
The Poet suffered immeasurable physical pain. From the age of 12 Henley suffered from tuberculosis of the bone which resulted in the amputation of his left leg below the knee. his work over the next eight years was interrupted by long periods in hospital because his right foot was also diseased. Henley contested the diagnosis that a second amputation was the only way to save his life by becoming a patient of the pioneering surgeon Joseph Lister. This poem is about the suffering he endured!
For those that don't know the poem's history, it was written by William Ernest Henley in 1875. Henley contracted tuberculosis, and had to have his leg was amputated in order to save his life. He wrote this poem as he lay in hospital. Invictus is the Latin word for "Unconquered".
My girlfriend and I teared up SO MUCH when hearing this poem in the movie! There are no words...
Freeman's voice is great because it doesn't have the imprecision of many black voices. He articulates well and has a gentle spirit. You can't help but like his clear-headed approach to things. He doesn't sound like an angry person rather like an understanding person with a good intelligence. He seems to imply that he could understand most things without judging. That is quite some quality these days.
RIP Nelson Mandela
Excellnt concept n perfect wordzz
Can influence a personz mind n soul completely
I have this tattoo on both arms, sad how many people dont know it, its a true poem of inner strength.
217 likes... ZERO dislikes. Good to see there are still people that have some sense in their heads :)
Though you cannot control your fate, you can control the effect your fate and curcumstances may have on you, and in a way, you are mastering your fate. you cannot choose the weather you will have today, but you can sheild yourself from the elements of a storm... this is the true meaning of the poem..
His voice makes it far more inspirational..! amazing actor (=
I have a English Exam tomorrow and one of the chapters is this one so that's why I have came to see this and it was well done!
Every choice we make defines who we are and others have a right to judge us by our choices. We have the freedom to be different in the future than we've been in the past if we choose to be or the freedom to remain as we've been, We have the freedom to make sacrifices for a greater good if we so choose, but what defines good is always in the end our own judgment, beyond which it is not our judgment to make.
An amazing poem with a wonderful message, with 2 amazing actors (Freeman and Damon) and the music.
But please take some time and read about William Ernest Henley, the poet, and what he lived through. It will make you appreciate it that much more.
Absolutely inspiring. It's even more meaningful when you know the backstory of the poet, William Ernest Henley. Here's a video with the full story: th-cam.com/video/sRGGL2cSMOs/w-d-xo.html
That guy was amazing!
The poet is truly one of a kind!!!
Thank you for sharing the link
And Robin Williams? That speech he gave Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting. Priceless.
Morgan freeman reciting this poem gives me goosebumps
Brought a tear to my eye.
Invictus I consider the best move recently made. And the poem is really motivating and inspiring. Thanks for sharing and greetings from Brazil.
rest in peace MADIBA , paradise is yours - my great pain and my immense respect from Argentine
I am sorry, thesaint252. I believe this poem was delivered beautifully. The sound of his voice in the film is spectacular while he reads this. I immediately fell in love with the poem once I heard it in the film.
Whatever pain we suffers from is always lesser than others
The story of a man that took the punishment and when out of it he was able to forgive his punisher ! Many more like Nelson Mandela and our world could be so different...If we could all be the captains of our souls.
Thank you. This poem touched me, especially as it is spoken by Morgan Freeman, the perfect voice for this poem. I have written a few my self, but non even approach this level of emotion. At least, I can now listen to it everyday.
And that being said i view all words as mere expressions and more tools to use in your vocabulary.
One of the best poems i have ever heard,thanks for sharing.
it's just perfect....this poem was sent by God....is an inspired poem...my thanks for sharing that...and for the rugby fans...LET THIS WORLD CUP PE 1000 MORE BEAUTIFULL AND SPECTACULAR THAT FOOTBAL WORLD CUP!!!
Great Poem!!!! And Freeman reading it just makes it EPIC!!!!!!
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
a person of Nelson's stature of spirit is badly needed in Israel and Palestine.
Nelson and the people of South Africa have shown it can be done, in fact
Nelson would have been powerless without the people's support :)
Soy el dueño de mi destino,
soy el capitán de mi alma.
Tremendo final... descanse en paz Madiba!
It's time now, for us to all send Love into our Universe, Peacemakers, start with ordinary People, who go through extraordinary challenges, and come through it without hate... God Speed Madiba...
Thanks Vince, I Love this poem. We should all live it everyday. Peace on Earth!
That.....actually sounds like a good movie. Good Job!
@1chrisy the author was diagnosed with an incurable disease (I can't remember what it was, leukemia I think) and had his leg amputated. You would of thought back then he would have had a terrible life but he lived very long. The poem is him basically saying no matter what life throws at you, keep going
Gives me the chills. Every. Damn. Time.
brilliant....just brilliant.....i love this poem....
"I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul"
Inspired me so much that I got it as a tattoo to remind me that I ultimately have the choice of how to live my life
I like how timothy McVeigh used this poem during his execution.
It gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it.
I love this and I too really needed this today, thank you!!!!