William Ernest Henley, English poet and critic (died 1903)

William Ernest Henley

English poet, critic and editor (1849–1903)

William Ernest Henley was an English poet, writer, critic and editor. Though he wrote several books of poetry, Henley is remembered most often for his 1875 poem "Invictus". A fixture in London literary circles, the one-legged Henley was an inspiration for Robert Louis…