quinta-feira, 10 de fevereiro de 2011

• "I am the captain of my soul"


"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."


I hope you enjoy this poem and song *

5 comentários:

  1. I realy like this poem !
    Everyone are "The captain of our soul" and everyone should understand that. Congratulations for this poem.
    the music? Very nice :') It's good to see Portuguese people singing beautiful songs even if the songs are in English.

    Ass: Raquel Gonçalves

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  2. A great poem written by a great men.
    Nelson Mandela is probably one of the most important and influential on today's democracy as we know it.
    The music is a big tribute to him!

    Ari.

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  3. The poem is amazing, even if having been written in prison, he could describe everything .
    He will always be the captain of his soul!

    Catarina

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  4. This man was very important to South Africa, in the implantation of democracy and equality there.
    And this poem was written by nelson mandela when he was in jail .

    Diogo Ruço

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  5. Very nice poem, beautiful song! A great start for this blog! keep on working!

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