justforbooks: In 1921 General Haig saw french widows selling silk poppies inspired by a poem:In Flan
justforbooks: In 1921 General Haig saw french widows selling silk poppies inspired by a poem:In Flanders Fields(The poem by John McCrae)In Flanders’ Fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders’ Fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it high.If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep,though poppies growIn Flanders’ Fields.November 11th, 1921 was the third anniversary of the Armistice, the Poppy became an official symbol of remembrance, with the first “Poppy Day” Daily inspiration. Discover more photos at http://justforbooks.tumblr.com -- source link
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