| In Flanders Fields and Other Poems Contributor(s): McCrae, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1438500939 ISBN-13: 9781438500935 Publisher: Book Jungle OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: John Alexander McCrae (1872 - 1918) was a Canadian poet, physician, author, artist and soldier during World War I. He is best known for writing the famous war poem In Flanders Fields. In Flanders Fields has been labeled the most popular poem written during World War 1. McCrae wrote this poem in 1915 the day after his friend, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer died. The poppies referred to in the poem grew in abundance in Flanders Field where many war casualties had been buried. Now the poppy is a symbol of remembrance. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - General |
| Dewey: 811.52 |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" (0.47 lbs) 116 pages |