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Yea! This poem is quite popular. It's called Flander's Fields.
Flanders fields
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.
Its by: Lieutenant Colonel
John McCrae
(1872-1918)
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Who started poppy day?
Poppy Day, also known as Remembrance Day or Armistice Day, was initiated by the Royal British Legion in 1921 to honor fallen soldiers from World War I. The idea was inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields" by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, which references the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance. The use of the poppy as a commemorative symbol became widespread, particularly in the UK, to commemorate military personnel who have died in conflicts.
What flower is worn on Armistice Day?
Its called a poppy!
What is the official flower of Memorial Day?
The Poppy
Where is the first poppy day held?
The first Poppy Day was held in the United Kingdom on November 11, 1921. It was established to honor soldiers who died in World War I, inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae. The red poppy became a symbol of remembrance, and the tradition has since spread to many countries around the world.
Why is the poppy flower the symbol of veterans day?
Poppies became the symbol of sacrifice during World War 1 and the publishing of the poem by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae of the Canadian Army. Follow the link below to read the poem and a short history of how it came about.
What flower is used to celebrate Memorial Day?
poppy
Why were poppies worn in World War 2?
Soldiers didn't wear poppies in WW2. The tradition of wearing a red poppy button originates from the 1917 poem "In Flander's Fields", by John MacRae. He wrote a poem about the carnage he saw during the Great War, and in the first line, says:"In Flander's Fields, the poppies blow, between the crosses, row on row."In honor of MacRae and his poem, the poppy has become a symbol for Remembrance Day in Canada - a day where all soldiers fallen in battle are remembered and mourned.
Why do you use poppies to remember those that died in ww1?
because soldiers died in poppy fields so it soldiers that have died that is also why it is called remembrance day and why we have two minuets silents.
Why did poppy day start?
Remembrance Day, or Poppy day started in order to honour the memory of soldiers sailors and airmen who died to save us .
What is the name of the poppy commonly used used as a symbol for anzac day?
red poppy
What side do you wear a poppy for anzac day?
You wear the poppy on the left side ONLY
Why do they use poopies on Vetran's Day?
Veteran's Day was originally called "Armistice Day", observing the end of WWI by Armistice. It was during WWI that a poem entitled: "In Flanders' Field" was penned, mentioning the symbolism of the poppy; this was used as a symbol of the war forever thereafter.
