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Sir Henry Newbolt

Sir Henry Newbolt Sir Henry John Newbolt (6 June 1862 – 19 April 1938) was an English poet, novelist and historian. He also had a very powerful role as a government adviser, particularly on Irish issues and with regard to the study of English in England. He is perhaps best remembered for his poems Vitaï Lampada and Drake’s Drum.
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Poems by Sir Henry Newbolt

Drake’s Drum

Vitaï Lampada