Dear Parents and Students,
Red Poppies serve as a symbol of remembrance during the Memorial Day weekend. But where did this originate? In his poem 'In Flanders's Field' by Colonel John McCrae (1872-1918), he describes the scene where poppies bloomed in the torn up fields during World War I.
In Flanders Fields
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.
Poems are teachers that use the best language. I encourage you today to read poetry. It always inspires! You can find many more here: https://poets.org/