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?
It makes me feel very lucky to live in a beautiful, safe country
like New Zealand. It also makes me feel sad for those who died
in the war and for their families. I think that we are very lucky
that they went to war and fought for our freedom. What do
you think?
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While reading the poem I felt grief for those who have died
for our country in the war. I am thankful for those who have
fought for us.
Hey there Saveu, thanks for sharing your thoughts on the 'In Flanders Fields' poem. It's great that you have identified feeling a mixture of emotions, you felt sad for those that have died but also thankful for their sacrifices. I think it's important to think about their families too. They definitely made big sacrifices saying goodbye to their husbands, brothers and sons. Life sure was different.
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