Lest We Forget
In Flanders Field, a poem penned by John McCrae, is a part of Remembrance Day ceremonies in Canada and other countries every year. John McCrae was a Canadian doctor and a teacher who served in World War One and the South African War. His poem symbolizes all who sacrificed their lives fighting for all of the freedoms that we enjoy today. What do you think of this poem? What do your think it means? What does Remembrance Day mean to you?
8 Replies to “Lest We Forget”
that’s a great poem. My sister will be sharing that poem I think with all the grade sevens, to the school.
remembrance day means a lot to me. My great grandfather on my moms side went to world war 2 when he was 30. Unfortunately he didn’t survive it and my grandpa has never met him either, he only has pictures of him.
Remembrance Day is remembering about the soldiers during World War I and the poppy dates to the spilled blood during the world war.
Remembrance Day dates back to 1918,when somebody thinks “at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month “.
Remembrance day Is for one person to remember generations and to watch beloved ones love them and fight for them…and rest in loved graves
You are so right Camilla because its on the 11th day hour and mouth
Remembrance day is about remembering the people that fought for are freedom.
Remembrance day means to me to remember the brave people ho protected us with there lives with faith