《불굴》 인용구

William Ernest Henley의 Invictus({year)에 나오는 유명한 문장 6개를 원문 그대로 소개하고, 각 문장의 의미와 출처를 알려드립니다.

읽는 시간 1분 · 16행

1. 1

   Out of the night that covers me,
   Black as the pit from pole to pole,

   뜻: The speaker describes suffering as a deep darkness that surrounds him completely.

   The poet1연, 1~2행복사하기
2. 2

   I thank whatever gods may be
   For my unconquerable soul.

   뜻: He expresses gratitude for an inner strength that suffering cannot defeat.

   The poet1연, 3~4행복사하기
3. 3

   In the fell clutch of circumstance
   I have not winced nor cried aloud.

   뜻: He declares that even harsh circumstances have not made him flinch or complain.

   The poet2연, 5~6행복사하기
4. 4

   Under the bludgeonings of chance
   My head is bloody, but unbow’d.

   뜻: Life has wounded him, but he refuses to surrender his dignity or resolve.

   The poet2연, 7~8행복사하기

매일 시 한 편을 이메일로 받아봐요 이메일 주소 시 받아보기 매일 아침 고전 시 한 편을 무료로 받아봐요. 언제든 구독을 취소할 수 있어요.

5. 5

   Beyond this place of wrath and tears
   Looms but the Horror of the shade,
   And yet the menace of the years
   Finds and shall find me unafraid.

   뜻: Despite the prospect of death and further suffering, he insists that he will remain fearless.

   The poet3연, 9~12행복사하기
6. 6

   It matters not how strait the gate,
   How charged with punishments the scroll,
   I am the master of my fate:
   I am the captain of my soul.

   뜻: Whatever judgment or punishment awaits him, he claims authority over his choices and inner life.

   The poet4연, 13~16행복사하기

이 문장들에 관한 질문

What do the last two lines of Invictus mean?

They assert personal responsibility and inner independence: the speaker cannot control every event, but he insists on choosing his response and preserving his integrity.

What does the title Invictus mean?

Invictus is Latin for unconquered or undefeated. The title describes the speaker’s determination to remain inwardly undefeated despite suffering, uncertainty, and death.