In Flanders Fields The poem by John McCrae 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 no

Happy World Poetry Day! On 3rd May 1915 John McCrae wrote the iconic First World War poem, In Flanders Fields. Here, we tell the story of the poem and how it inspired our lasting symbol of hope and Remembrance, the red poppy. | Royal British Legion