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IN FLANDERS FIELD

IN FLANDERS FIELD. By John Mc Crae. BIOGRAPHY. Born in Guelph, Ontario on 30 th November, 1872 D ied of pneumonia and complications of meningitis on 28 th January, 1918 Studied medicine at University of Toronto Explorer, physician, educator and poet. BIOGRAPHY.

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IN FLANDERS FIELD

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  1. IN FLANDERS FIELD By John McCrae

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

  3. 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

  4. LANGUAGE FEATURES IN FLANDERS FIELDS In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.

  5. LANGUAGE FEATURES • We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders fields.

  6. LANGUAGE FEATURES • Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it high.If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies growIn Flanders fields.

  7. LANGUAGE FEATURES In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it high.If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies growIn Flanders fields.

  8. 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

  9. 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’

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