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The poetic structure of “In Flanders Fields” is a very basic and commonly used style known as rondeau. Mary K. Ruby explains: “It is divided into three stanzas; that the opening phrase of the first line is repeated in line nine and again in line fifteen; and that, except for the repeated phrase, all of the lines are the same length (eight syllables)”(158). However, the poem has also been referred to as a Sonnet. "In Flanders Fields" does not follow the a-b-a-b / c-d-c-d / e-f-e-f / g-g pattern of an English Sonnet, nor any other pattern of sonnet. The poem does have its similarities to these structures though. The pattern follows this pattern: a - a - b - b - a / a - a - b - c / a - a - b - b - a - c . This pattern, while not strictly that of a sonnet, is very similar to the a - b - b - a / a - b - b - a structure of Italian sonnets. Ruby, Mary K, ed. Poetry for Students. Detroit: The Gale Group, 1999.
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Who wrote flander fields?
This very powerful war poem was written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD - of the Canadian Army.
How do you spell flanders fields in french?
Flanders (region of Belgium and Northern France) translates as "les Flandres" in French. Flander's fields could then literally be translated "les champs des Flandres". For the translation of Flander's fields poem in French, see related question.
Where did colonel John macrae actually write flander's fields?
Ypres
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.
What does the Flander's poem mean?
It probably refers to In Flanders Field by John McCrae.
What does the flanders field poppy represent?
"In Flander's Fields", the poppy represents the war.
Why are songs used for remembrance day?
The White Cliffs of Dover and In Flander's Fields
What is the birth name of Rolland Flander?
Rolland Flander's birth name is Rolland Wilcox Flander.
When was Rok Flander born?
Rok Flander was born in 1979.
When was Rolland Flander born?
Rolland Flander was born on November 12, 1893.
Why do people in England wear poppy?
It's not just in England. People in France and Canada do it as well as in other countries. The reason is because in WWI, there was a huge battle in Flander's Fields; one of the bloodiest battles ever. Everything was destroyed in that battle, homes, buildings etc. Thousands of soldiers lost their lives. The only thing that survived the battle were poppies. Many of the soldiers who died were buried in poppy fields as well. To remember the brave soldiers who gave their lives, people in these and other countries wear poppies on Remembrance Day (Nov. 11th). There is a famous poem about the poppies, titled "In Flander's Fields" by John McCrae. You should look it up. It's really sad. :(
When did Rolland Flander die?
Rolland Flander died on October 25, 1972, in Orlando, Florida, USA.
