Invictus

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. 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. 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.  -William Ernest Henley ANALYSIS OF THE POEM

The first stanza of the poem, the author gives an idea to the reader that he is somehow in a world full of misery but somehow despite of the authors situation, he still remember God and doesn't blame Him for his unfortunate life.

2nd stanza, despite of the unpleasant circumstances the author experiences, still, he may able to go on through out his life. Even in his worst experience he didn't seek for help or he didn't shed tears.

I don't believe that a person can still go on, can still continue his life with the hardship he experience. Let's face the fact that we are only human, and we cannot control a thing which is uncontrollable. The author can keep moving but no person can go on without shedding tears.

3rd stanza, The author states that even though wherever he is, still, not afraid on whatever will happen to him. 

Past dark experiences of a person sometimes jump out to a person like a ghost and yet those bitter, sad momants wouldn't harm the author.

Lastly, the 4th stanza expresses that we shall be the captain of our own soul and our life. No other person can dictate you on what you are going to do in your own life. Being the captain means you are the one who is responsible for your success or failure, but yourself.