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John McCraes account of World War I, In Flanders Fields (1915),
remains Canadas best-known poem.(John McCrae) This quote shows that
in the almost 100 years since it was published, his poem In
Flanders Fields is still regarded as the best poem of an extremely
large and diverse country.. McCrae was born on November 30, 1872,
in Guelph, Ontario (John McCrae Biography Famous Poets and
Poems.com). He was both a teacher and a student to academics and
warfare. He served as a field surgeon and artilleryman in a
multitude of wars, doing no shame to his father Lieutenant David
McCrae (John Mccrae Biography Essortment.com). John died of
pneumonia and meningitis during active duty as a field surgeon in
the Canadian artillery (John McCrae Biography Famous Poets and
Poems.com). It wasnt until after his death that most of his poetry
became popular or well known outside of Canada. His life was
greatly influenced by the multiple wars he served in during his
short 46 year life, most notably World War I. In fact, these wars
shaped almost every single poem he ever wrote. There is not a large
amount of information about where or when McCrae began writing
poetry. What is known is that by 1899, sixteen of his poems and
short stories had been published in multiple magazines.He was a
very well educated man as well as a poet and a soldier. He obtained
a Bachelors Arts Degree from the University of Toronto in 1894
(John Mccrae Biography Essortment.com). McCrae also studied
medicine and obtained a Bachelor of Medicine Degree from the
University of Toronto Medical School (John McCrae Biography Famous
Poets and Poems.com). Although he didnt live to see it, his poem In
Flanders Fields became a powerful work that is renowned worldwide
today. He is also known for writing many poems about his
experiences in the wars he fought in throughout his life. He has a
scholarship named after him and won the Victoria Cross in 1915 for
his bravery. Original Poems Inspired Poems Bibliography Sample
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John McCraes poetry is distinct in the fact that it is mostly
written about his religious ideas or of the wars he has fought in.
His poetry is unique because he is writing about his experiences in
these wars. He is probably best known for his elegies, which deal
mostly with death. He also frequently uses figurative language and
extremely vivid imagery. A great example of this is in his poem In
Flanders Fields, where he speaks of the poppies blowing and the
larks flying about, things that men who fought on the front lines
would never have remembered had he not written it. He worked to
create a perfect picture in your mind every time it is read and
without question succeeded. Though all of his poetry is extremely
meaningful, In Flanderss Fields is one of the main reasons why he
is remembered. He is also well known simply for his wartime
achievements. He was a great man, and his influence on every poet
from his death to present, will not easily be forgotten. Original
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A Song Of Comfort Anarchy Disarmament Equality Eventide In Due
Season In Flanders Field Isandlwana Mine Host Penance Quebec
Recompense Slumber Songs The Anxious Dead The Captain The Dead
Master The Dying Of Pere Pierre The Harvest Of The Sea The Hope Of
My Heart The Night Cometh The Oldest Drama The Pilgrims The Shadow
Of The Cross The Song Of The Derelict The Unconquered Dead The
Warrior Then And Now Unsolved Upon Watts' Picture Sic Transit
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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. In Flanders Fields by John
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Analysis of In Flanders Fields John McCraes In Flanders Fields,
his most popular and renowned poem, uses very strong and vivid
imagery to touch all of the senses. The poem is about the scene of
the battle at Flanders Fields in WW1 as seen through the eyes of
Major John McCrae. It is about all the men who had been living just
hours or days prior to this battle, and about how quickly their
lives were taken away. In the most meaningful lines in the poem the
soldiers who have been killed pass their strength and their courage
onto every living man, and ask that those still among the living
work their hardest to honor those who are not. The larks, still
bravely singing, fly/ Scarce heard amid the guns below, is where
McCrae begins to paint a picture with words; a picture of the
larks, noisily flying about overhead, the sound and smell of
gunfire, and bullets flying everywhere. Every person who reads it
can envision their own scene of the pain, fear and frustration of
all the soldiers fighting for their beliefs. We lived, felt dawn,
saw sunset glow, Is another example of his amazing imagery. The
men, now lying dead on the ground surrounded by poppies, had only
such a short time ago watched the sunset and the world cool as the
sun went down. In a few days, or perhaps even in a few seconds,
everything had been taken away from them. There are many reasons
why McCrae may have used imagery such as this in the poem. It
allows the reader to create a new scene of this battle every time
they think about it. It also allows McCrae to bring his words to
life by letting the reader feel as if they were really there, and
experience what every man who fought that day had. It very strongly
impacts the poem by allowing the reader to almost literally step
into the battle if only for a moment. It grants these words, which
were written on a piece of paper and discarded by McCrae, the
ability to touch any who read them. Overall, both the
meaningfulness of the words and the imagery they invoke has earned
this poem the title of Canadas best known poem. Original Poems
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I find this poem to have a lot of meaning far beyond that of
the religion. It has a powerful theme of choosing your path. The
third and fourth stanzas are where this is most present. McCrae
groups people into two main groups; those who can smile and look at
the bright side and those who sit sullen in sadness all day. In the
end, it seems like the people who are positive tend to have things
turn out much better. I can really agree with this as it seems that
most people you meet enjoy life more when they look at the good
things rather than the bad. The day is past and the toilers cease;
The land grows dim 'mid the shadows grey, And hearts are glad, for
the dark brings peace At the close of day. Each weary toiler, with
lingering pace, As he homeward turns, with the long day done, Looks
out to the west, with the light on his face Of the setting sun. Yet
some see not (with their sin-dimmed eyes) The promise of rest in
the fading light; But the clouds loom dark in the angry skies At
the fall of night. And some see only a golden sky Where the elms
their welcoming arms stretch wide To the calling rooks, as they
homeward fly At the eventide. It speaks of peace that comes after
strife, Of the rest He sends to the hearts He tried, Of the calm
that follows the stormiest life -- God's eventide Eventide by John
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This poem is very interesting for multiple reasons. First, it
has an almost sarcastic tone, which is rare for McCraes poems, and
because of this it flows extremely well to the end. I also am
absolutely enthralled by the line, We who are great in war be great
in peace, because going along with the sarcastic tone of the poem,
this line has proven itself completely false many times. It seems
like today peace doesnt seem to produce much for any nation, and it
is extremely short lived. The line, No longer let us plead the
cause by might, is also extremely meaningful, and I wish that this
was the way more of the worlds problems are solved. Disarmament by
John McCrae One spake amid the nations, "Let us cease From
darkening with strife the fair World's light, We who are great in
war be great in peace. No longer let us plead the cause by might."
But from a million British graves took birth A silent voice -- the
million spake as one -- "If ye have righted all the wrongs of earth
Lay by the sword! Its work and ours is done." Original Poems
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Mine Host by John McCrae There stands a hostel by a travelled
way; Life is the road and Death the worthy host; Each guest he
greets, nor ever lacks to say, "How have ye fared?" They answer
him, the most, "This lodging place is other than we sought; We had
intended farther, but the gloom Came on apace, and found us ere we
thought: Yet will we lodge. Thou hast abundant room." Within sit
haggard men that speak no word, No fire gleams their cheerful
welcome shed; No voice of fellowship or strife is heard But silence
of a multitude of dead. "Naught can I offer ye," quoth Death, "but
rest!" And to his chamber leads each tired guest Click for my
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It Matters Not by Nate Diemer Life is the road and Death the
worthy host But Death lacks much of anything to boast He takes
those who are weak And those who are old And those who got hit by a
car on the road Those strong with faith Those that care about life
Have nothing to fear Of his endless strife Hold strong in your
heart Do not ever let him start For his plan is intricate And
elegant in design But if you have will Wit and strength It matters
not How hard he has fought To take from you That which you wrought
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The Anxious Dead by John McCrae O guns, fall silent till the
dead men hear Above their heads the legions pressing on: (These
fought their fight in time of bitter fear, And died not knowing how
the day had gone.) O flashing muzzles, pause, and let them see The
coming dawn that streaks the sky afar; Then let your mighty chorus
witness be To them, and Caesar, that we still make war. Tell them,
O guns, that we have heard their call, That we have sworn, and will
not turn aside, That we will onward till we win or fall, That we
will keep the faith for which they died. Bid them be patient, and
some day, anon, They shall feel earth enwrapt in silence deep;
Shall greet, in wonderment, the quiet dawn, And in content may turn
them to their sleep. Click for my inspired poem A Moment of Peace
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A Moment of Peace by Nate Diemer O guns fall silent till the
dead men hear Their friends and enemies stop in fear For one brief
moment in the gloomy night All men at once just stop the fight They
look left, right, and down below They see nothing but allies dead
in the snow They lay all day staring at the sky But at only this
moment do they catch your eye A thing such as this can never last
And is broken so fast by a single blast But moments like this of
remembrance and care Are something so special and indeed very rare
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Innocence by Nate Diemer We all thought life was going well
More stories More laughter Than I can tell But in just a moment
everything will change Everything thought so perfect Goes all down
the drain Youll miss it Youll wish it Back for one more day But it
never comes back No matter what you say Your eyes torn wide open
Your views crushed and broken The utopia that was your world Comes
crashing down You see the pain Suffering And fear all around Keep
all your strength ready For this coming day Grab all your beliefs
And just try to hold on To the innocence of childhood Or you wont
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Bemusing Dreams by Nate Diemer Pursuing the glorious horse in
the cliffs of Hyacinth Skillfully riding a comet through the night
sky A grueling death match in a cool, clammy coliseum Glancing upon
the immortal feast in chaotic allurement Content sleeping gently in
the tide forever Reconciling with the glorious voice The fruits of
your sleep When you awaken you long For the world from which you
were taken And you will never be mistaken There is nothing more
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