IN FLANDERS FIELD By John Mc Crae. BIOGRAPHY  Born in Guelph, Ontario on 30 th November, 1872  Died of pneumonia and complications of meningitis on.

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IN FLANDERS FIELD By John Mc Crae

BIOGRAPHY  Born in Guelph, Ontario on 30 th November, 1872  Died of pneumonia and complications of meningitis on 28 th January, 1918  Studied medicine at University of Toronto  Explorer, physician, educator and poet

BIOGRAPHY  Enlisted to the Canadian army Medical Corps on September 22nd 1914  Major and military doctor  Second in command of 1st Brigade Canadian Field Artillery  In dedication to Lieutenant Alexis Helmer after witnessing his death and burial

LANGUAGE FEATURES IN 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.

LANGUAGE FEATURES  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.

LANGUAGE FEATURES  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.

LANGUAGE FEATURES 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.

POEM’S PURPOSE/MESSAGE  To cherish one’s life and freedom  Not to forget the sacrifice of soldier’s, remember the fallen  To not forget the reason why they fought  To remember how meaningless war is  The true enemy: war itself  War only brings death and casualties; fight to stop war

CONTEXT OF POEM  Written after experiencing close friend’s death  At rear of ambulance?  After the burial?  Waiting at first aid post?  ‘Lest We Forget’