Question

What is the theme of the poem Invictus?Mention all the poetic device used.
(Invictus was written by William Ernest Henry.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Metaphor: Henley has used three metaphors in the poem. First, the title of the poem “Invictus” represents pain. The second metaphor is used in the first line as “out of the night that covers me.” Here night represents dark times and hardships of the poet.