The Daily Poem Podcast
The Daily Poem
John McCrae's "In Flanders Fields"
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John McCrae's "In Flanders Fields"

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Sepia headshot of poet John Mccrae in uniform.

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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