In Flanders Fields
John McCrae
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In Flanders Fields by John McCrae
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John McCrae (1872-1918) was a Canadian poet, physician, author, artist, and soldier in World War I. “In Flanders Fields” was first published in Punch magazine in December 1915, and became a popular recruiting tool during the war.
The battle that inspired the poem was the Second Battle of Ypres whic...
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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.
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In Flanders Fields was written by John McCrae.
When did John McCrae release In Flanders Fields?
John McCrae released In Flanders Fields on Wed Dec 08 1915.