Poems About Poppies Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day, also known as Poppy Day, is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. The poppy flower has become a symbol of remembrance and hope, inspired by the famous poem "In Flanders Fields" by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. Many poets have been inspired by the significance of poppies on Remembrance Day, and have created beautiful and poignant poems to honor the fallen heroes.

Examples of Poems About Poppies on Remembrance Day

1. In Flanders Fields by John McCrae

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 amid 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 failing 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.

2. Poppies by Jane Weir

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
between the crosses, row on row
a blaze of crimson flame;
while in our minds we see them still
as one by one, in our reckoning, they fall
till we did not see one face or know one name.

3. Remembrance by Emily Dickinson

Remembrance by the embers
In that judicious light
For the feel of parching powder
And the sound of sounding flight
Beauty encompasses revelation
Then All I love is a thing to dream
A ring of pearly friends
For such a strange activity
The sweeter to find a friend in fear.

Poppies have become a powerful symbol of remembrance and hope on Remembrance Day. Through these poems, we can honor the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who have served their countries in times of war. Let us never forget their courage and valor, and always strive for peace and understanding in our world.