William Ernest Henry (1849- 1903) was an English poet in the Victorian era (19th century). The poet was sickly since childhood and suffered from tuberculosis. One foot was amputated. In order to save the other foot, he struggled with the disease all his life and never gave in to fate.
He is the eldest son, with four younger brothers and one younger sister. His father William, a bookseller and stationer, died in 1868. His mother is Mary Morgan, a relative of the poet Joseph Wharton.
From 186 1 to 1867, Henry studied in the crypt school in Gloucester. At that time, Thomas Edward Brown (1830–1897), a poet from the Isle of Man, was the principal of the school, and he was interested in Henry's literary talent.
When Brown died, Henry wrote an obituary for him in a newspaper called New Review.
Henry has been suffering from bone tuberculosis since 12 years old. One day from 1868 to 1869, he had to amputate his left leg in order to prevent the spread of the disease. His illness prevented him from continuing his studies because he went to London as a reporter in 1867.
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Invincible
William Ernest Henry (1849–1903)
I wander alone at night,
The boundless wilderness is a whisper.
Thank God Almighty,
Give me a stubborn heart.
Let the bad waves break through the dam,
Never back down, never cry.
Let fate play tricks on you,
Blood can flow, head can't be low.
In this land full of sadness and anger,
Fear follows step by step,
Although smog gathers all the year round,
I'm never afraid.
Whether the journey is smooth or not,
No matter how deep the wound is,
I am the master of my destiny,
I am the captain of my soul.
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