John McCrae's "In Flanders Fields"
- Author
- Sean Johnson
- Published
- Mon 26 May 2025
- Episode Link
- https://dailypoempod.substack.com/p/john-mccraes-in-flanders-fields
Today’s poem has become one of the most famous 20th-century war poems–in part because of its ability to grant fallen soldiers a voice that is earnestly patriotic without becoming jingoistic. Perhaps the balance is a reflection of the steadiness of the Canadian veteran who penned it. Happy reading.
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