b. 1849d. 1903William Ernest HenleyWilliam Ernest Henley was an English poet, critic and editor. Photo: William Ernest Henley, public domain.ShareRelated InformationLieder.netlieder.net/lieder/get_author_texts.html?AuthorId=1173Poetry Foundationpoetryfoundation.org/poets/william-ernest-henleyPoets.orgpoets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/21242Project Gutenberggutenberg.org/ebooks/author/369SongsDearest (op. 24)1910Sidney HomerWilliam Ernest HenleyThe Blackbird, op. 59, no. 31904Horatio ParkerWilliam Ernest Henley