William Ernest Henely in the poem, “Invictus” effectively addresses the amount of control an individual has in their life, claiming we has control over our lives, by taking action of one’s own fate. For instance, the speaker expresses that in life’s most definitive difficulties, one “shall find [him], unafraid” when approaching a tough situation(12). When the speaker’s “head is bloody,” it remains “unbowed” by the obstructive circumstances of life(8). Being motivated and strong enables one to conquer their problems because it allows one to keep pushing ahead. Becoming “the captain of [one’s] soul” entitles one to tackle down the obstacles that life throws at an individuals way(16). Pushing through the hardships of life’s ultimate challenges
