The Symbolism Behind Poppies in Flanders Fields
'In Flanders Fields’ by
John McCrae
In early November we often
see people in the British
media wearing poppies like
this one. Why do they wear
them?
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In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
‘In Flanders Fields’ by John
McCrae
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The use of the poppy to
commemorate those who died
in the First World War was
inspired by the poem ‘Flanders
Fields’ by John McCrae.
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McCrae was a Canadian doctor
who served in the army during
World War I. He was a physician
in a field hospital in Ypres in
1915.
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He wrote this poem to
commemorate his friend who
died in battle.
Which line of the poem
stands out to you?
Imagery: an image is where a poet uses words to
paint a picture of something in our minds.
Underline an example of an image in the poem.
What do you think the speaker means when he says:
‘To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.’
The imagery and message in John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Fields" are powerful and thought-provoking. The use of poppies to honor those who sacrificed their lives during World War I is deeply rooted in this poignant literary work. Explore the history and significance of wearing poppies, as inspired by the emotional verses penned by McCrae.
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'In Flanders Fields by John McCrae
In early November we often see people in the British media wearing poppies like this one. Why do they wear them?
In Flanders Fields by John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
In Flanders Fields by John McCrae The use of the poppy to commemorate those who died in the First World War was inspired by the poem Flanders Fields by John McCrae. McCrae was a Canadian doctor who served in the army during World War I. He was a physician in a field hospital in Ypres in 1915. He wrote this poem to commemorate his friend who died in battle.
Which line of the poem stands out to you?
Imagery: an image is where a poet uses words to paint a picture of something in our minds. Underline an example of an image in the poem.
What do you think the speaker means when he says: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high.
