In Flanders Fields
by Gill Billington
Title
In Flanders Fields
Artist
Gill Billington
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Art
Description
©Gill Billington. All rights reserved. In Flanders Fields is a composite image of a poppy field with a cross and text. "In Flanders Fields" is a war poem, written during the First World War by Canadian physician and Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. He was inspired to write it on May 3, 1915, after presiding over the funeral of friend and fellow soldier Alexis Helmer, who died in the Second Battle of Ypres in France. It is a poignant reminder of armistice day.
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.
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July 8th, 2013
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Gary F Richards
Magnificent In Flanders Fields remembrance capture, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, on tied, 1st Place Win, in IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY, contest!
Gull G
“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.” – Henry Ward Beecher CONGRATULATIONS ON SALE!
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