As dust that drives, as straws that blow, Into the

As dust that drives, as straws that blow, Into the night go one and all.

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William Ernest Henley

1849-08-23 — 1903-07-11 · Gloucester

William Ernest Henley was a Scottish poet, critic, and editor whose work is often associated with the late Victorian era. Despite enduring significant personal hardship, including a lifelong battle with tuberculosis that led to the amputation of one leg and threatened the other, Henley produced poetry characterized by its strength, defiance, and patriotic fervor. His most famous poem, 'Invictus,' has become an anthem of resilience and willpower.