Bonus Activity: In Flanders Fields
As the new century dawned, New Zealanders settled into a period of relative calm. The calm lasted for about 15 years but came to a sudden end in 1914 when World War I erupted in Europe. The war lasted for almost five years and claimed the lives of 18,000 New Zealanders.
It also claimed the lives of thousands of men and women from countries around the world. Every year, we remember these brave men and women on ANZAC Day (25 April). Many people go to a special Anzac Day ceremony where they read a special poem that was written for the fallen soldiers. The poem is called ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae.
Read the poem. On your blog, tell us what you think of the poem. Do you like it? How does it make you feel?
The poem makes me feel good to live in New Zealand,It is very heart breaking for those men and women that have past and it is good to remmeber them every year on anzacday (25 April)
I like this poem it is very touching
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Hey Akesa, thank you for sharing your thoughts on the poem, In Flanders Fields. It certainly does make you feel a sense of pride for living in New Zealand and being a kiwi. It makes you respect the men and women who have passed away and given their lives so that we can live in a free country.
ReplyDeleteIt's a poem that make you experience a mixture of emotions for different reasons.
Have you ever celebrated Anzac Day?
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Hi billy,
Deleteyes we did celebrate anzac one time we went to church and prayed for the man and woman.And we went home and backed anzac cookies and share with the family
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ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your clever ideas about the poem. Best wishes and good luck for the S.L.J.
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