Remembrance Day is a memorial day to remember people that died in war. It is also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day or Veterans Day. World War 1 ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, therefore, Remembrance Day is always on November 11th. The red poppy is a symbol of Remembrance Day. It came from the poem In Flanders Fields. The red poppies grew on the field called
Flanders in World War 1, and the red colour became a symbol of the blood lost in the war.
Flanders in World War 1, and the red colour became a symbol of the blood lost in the war.
In Flanders Fields (Poem)
By John McCrae
By John McCrae
In Flanders Fields the poppies blowBetween 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 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 This photo was taken from http://www.blirred-realty.blogspot.com/
In Flanders fields.
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