In flanders fields

In Flanders Fields the poppy grew. Wear your poppies proud. I will.

Remembering our Veterans on Veteran’s Day. We remember your amazing hard work, dedication, and amazing sacrifices made by you and your families. You will never be forgotten. Poetry sp…

As a child I used to walk past a little stone house with a white picket fence every day on my way to school. It had been built in 1858, and was known as the John McCrae birthplace. My school, which…

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 From "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae

As the enormity of loss in the Civil War created Memorial Day, the traumatic experience of World War One, the “Great War”, led to Armistice Day, celebrated in Great Britain and the Commonwealth countries as “Remembrance Day” and in the US as Veterans Day after 1954. Remembrance Day is marked by a two-minute collective silence, …

In Flanders fields the poppies blow . . .

Why the Poppy.

All about Passchendaele, the Last Post, John McCrae and the First World War: This is why Ypres and Flanders fields are worth a visit.

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When I first heard about the campaign to plant millions of poppies across the country to commemorate the WWI Centenary I thought it was a great idea. Apparently, so did Prince Charles and David Cameron, who both endorsed the project as a fitting way to commemorate the 100th Anniversary. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: wp.me/p2Qfae-Sk

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…

In Flanders Fields: ... "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." ...

"In Flanders Fields" is one of our favorite World War 1 era poems. Read the history of it here and download a free printable copy.

The First World War inspired established authors, soldiers, combat nurses, and grieving loved ones to write intimate accounts of the horrors and devastating loss they experienced. We offer a selection of WWI poems, short stories and books that expressed the war's raw brutality, in contrast with the patriotic platitudes and recruitment poster slogans of the period. It was these revealing writers who began to help change the public perception about war and its lasting effects.