1. Invictus by William Ernest Henley
... and afterlife. Henley's use of hyperbaton emphasises his disregard for "how striate the gate" of Heaven is for him, and he adds to the visual spectacular of his divine dismissal by continuing that he disregards the common visual of St Peter holding a "scroll" that is "charged with punishments" adjudicating Henley's sins. Henley's completes his discourse ... ...
- Word Count: 857
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: Graduate