In Flanders Fields by John McCrae

[kellyrfineman]

Today, one of the best-known war poems of all time. It's also the best-known rondeau in the English language. And although it is Memorial Day in the United States today and this post bears the image of an American flag, this poem was written by a Canadian poet.

In Flanders Fields
by John McCrae

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Comments

[reneesweet]

Thanks for posting this, Kelly. It's one of my favorite "memorial" poems and I appreciated your added insight.

[kellyrfineman]

It really is a gorgeous poem, isn't it?