In Flanders Fields
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 amidst 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.
Quick facts about “In Flanders Fields”
- Author
- John McCrae
- First line
- In Flanders fields the poppies blow
- Length
- 15 lines in 3 stanzas
- Time to learn
- about 8 minutes
Questions about “In Flanders Fields”
Who wrote “In Flanders Fields”?
“In Flanders Fields” was written by John McCrae.
What is the first line of “In Flanders Fields”?
The first line of “In Flanders Fields” is: “In Flanders fields the poppies blow”
How long is “In Flanders Fields”?
“In Flanders Fields” is 15 lines long, in 3 stanzas.
How long does it take to memorize “In Flanders Fields”?
Plan on about 8 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “In Flanders Fields”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Learn it stanza by stanza, then join the stanzas together. Review it again the next day.
