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NYC schools chief whose home was raided by feds recites Mandela’s favorite poem after vague State of Schools speech
The famous poem, “Invictus,” written by English poet ... I am the captain of my soul.” “Nelson Mandela recited it every single day while he was locked up,” said Chancellor David Banks ...
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Woodfields Academy: Doncaster drama students through to poetry final
with Astrea Academy Woodfields sending in a filmed performance of Invictus to be judged. The poem was recited by Nelson Mandela to other prisoners at Robben Island during his incarceration.