Poems Flanders Fields and American's Answer - n.d.

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In Flanders Fields By Lieut. Col. John D. McCrae (Written during the second battle of Ypres, April, 1915 The author, Dr. John D. McCrae, of Montreal, Canada, was killed on duty in Flanders, January 28, 1918.) 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 amidst 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 falling 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. America