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1459728645 "In Flanders Fields" is one of the most famous poems to come out of the First World War. Its Canadian author, John McRae was an artillery man, medical doctor, and poet who had served in the Boer War and was deployed in Flanders, Belgium, during the First World War. He wrote the title poem of this collection to mark the loss of a dear friend who had just been killed in the Second Battle of Ypres. The poem went on to become a frequently cited and recited lament of remembrance expressing a sense of profound loss of the many lives sacrificed in the Great War. This is a faithful reissue of the first Canadian edition in 1919 of a collection of McRae's writing which was assembled in tribute and in his memory by his friends following McRae's death on January 28, 1918. It includes, in addition to the title poem, selected letters from McRae at the front, and a thoughtful essay in appreciation of McRae by his friend and associate Sir Andrew Macphail, who was stationed at a nearby Canadian military hospital.', "In Flanders Fields" is one of the most famous war poems ever written. Its author, John McCrae, was a medical doctor and poet who served in Europe in World War I and wrote the poem to mark the funeral of a friend killed in the Second Battle of Ypres. It remains one of the most enduring literary expressions of the horrors of war, and is perhaps the best-known Canadian poem ever penned. This collection of McCrae's poems was first published in 1919, shortly after McCrae died of pneumonia he had contracted on the battlefields of Europe. The original edition included an appreciation of the author by Sir Andrew Macphail, another noted Canadian doctor and writer of the period., In Flanders Fields, the iconic poem which gives its title to this collection of poems and selected prose, is one of Canada s and the world s best known poems of the Great War. It was written in 1915 by Canadian John McCrae, an artillery man, poet, and medical doctor, upon the death of a friend and fellow soldier during the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915. This is a faithful reissue of the Canadian first edition of McCrae s writings, originally issued by his friends in 1919 in his honour and memory. It includes the best of his poetry and selections of his letters from the front lines together with a thoughtful essay of appreciation by his friend and fellow medical officer, Sir Andrew Macphail.", This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ In Flanders Fields: And Other Poems John McCrae, Sir Andrew Macphail G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1919 English poetry; War poetry; World War, 1914-1918, âIn Flanders Fields,â the iconic poem which gives its title to this collection of poems and selected prose, is one of Canadaâs â and the worldâs â best known poems of the Great War. It was written in 1915 by Canadian John McCrae, an artillery man, poet, and medical doctor, upon the death of a friend and fellow soldier during the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915. This is a faithful reissue of the Canadian first edition of McCraeâs writings, originally issued by his friends in 1919 in his honour and memory. It includes the best of his poetry and selections of his letters from the front lines together with a thoughtful essay of appreciation by his friend and fellow medical officer, Sir Andrew Macphail., âIn Flanders Fieldsâ is one of the most famous poems to come out of the First World War. Its Canadian author, John McRae was an artillery man, medical doctor, and poet who had served in the Boer War and was deployed in Flanders, Belgium, during the First World War. He wrote the title poem of this collection to mark the loss of a dear friend who had just been killed in the Second Battle of Ypres. The poem went on to become a frequently cited and recited lament of remembrance expressing a sense of profound loss of the many lives sacrificed in the Great War. This is a faithful reissue of the first Canadian edition in 1919 of a collection of McRaeâs writing which was assembled in tribute and in his memory by his friends following McRaeâs death on January 28, 1918. It includes, in addition to the title poem, selected letters from McRae at the front, and a thoughtful essay in appreciation of McRae by his friend and associate Sir Andrew Macphail, who was stationed at a nearby Canadian military hospital. 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