Hawthorn and Lavender, with Other Verses

William Ernest Henley (1849-1903) was a distinguished English poet, critic, and editor, known for his influence on English literature during the late Victorian era. Henley battled with tuberculosis of the bone from an early age, leading to the amputation of one of his legs. These personal struggles imbued his poetic works with a distinctive blend of defiant courage and existential contemplation, c...