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In Flanders Fields And Other Poems

In Flanders Fields And Other Poems

McCrae, John

Paperback

General Poetry

Publisher Price: $14.99

ISBN10: 9373405373
ISBN13: 9789373405377
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Oct 1 2025
Pages: 76
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.18 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In flanders fields and other poems is a moving collection that captures the emotional weight of war, sacrifice, and remembrance through vivid, lyrical verse. Written during the height of World War I, the poems express the anguish and resilience of those who served, drawing from the lived experience of a soldier and physician. The collection opens with the iconic poem that gives the book its name, painting a stark image of poppy-covered graves and the lingering presence of the fallen. It calls on the living to honor the dead not just with memory, but with action carrying forward the fight for which lives were lost. Throughout the collection, there is a haunting juxtaposition between the serenity of nature and the chaos of war, with singing birds soaring over fields marked by violence. The emotional undercurrent is one of solemn duty, patriotism, and the painful beauty of sacrifice. Accompanied by an essay offering context on the poet's life and service, the work as a whole forms a powerful meditation on loss, legacy, and the enduring call to remember.

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