W. E. (William Ernest) Henley

His name is now obscure, but those familiar with Henley's biography and work often associate him with "Invictus," his most famous poem, whose message is one of dogged determination in the face of adversity.

Ballade Made in the Hot Weather

by W. E. (William Ernest) Henley (1849–1903)

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Fountains that frisk and sprinkle
The moss they overspill;
Pools that the breezes crinkle;
The wheel beside the mill,
With its wet, weedy frill;
Wind-shadows in the wheat;
A water-cart in the street;
The fringe of foam that girds
An islet's ferneries;

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