POEM- In Flanders Fields Annotations of poem

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Rhyme pattern- aabba-

Between the crosses, row on row, This poetic device creates a pattern in the
That mark our place; and in the sky reader's mind which engages them in the
The larks, still bravely singing, fly poem and helps them get a better
Scarce heard amid the guns below. understanding of what is happening

Repetition-
This emphasises the quote and also puts
emphasis on the meaning of the quote.

Alliteration-
Alliteration makes it more intriguing for the
readers.

Personification-

It gives non human like things human

attributes which can really help describe the
poem to the audience

Imagery-
Imagery has been used in the first line of
this stanza, “the poppies blow” and also in
the second line, “between the crosses.”

The Author has done this to help make this

poem feel more real.

The effect on this is that the reader uses

their sight and feel senses to create an
image in their head.

We are the Dead. Short days ago Rhyme pattern- aabc

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, This engages the audience as there is a
Loved and were loved, and now we lie, pattern going on which helps them
In Flanders fields. understand what the text is about

Repetition- This device helps the reader

understand the purpose of the text and
what it is aiming for

Alliteration-

Alliteration also puts emphasis on all the

words starting with ‘L’

Imagery-

The Author has used imagery in the 2nd

 line of this stanza, “Saw sunset glow”. The
Author has done this to put an image in the
reader's head. The result of this is the
reader uses sight to get a better
understanding of the text.

Metaphor-

The author has used metaphors to deeply

describe the poem or a phrase to the
audience

Take up our quarrel with the foe: Rhyme pattern- aabbac

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.
Repetition-
This emphasises the meaning of the text
which helps the reader understand what it is
all about.

Alliteration-

It makes the poem more interesting and

also emphasises the letters starting with s
and shows the reader that it is more
important

Assonance-

Assonance create a stronger meaning to

the line and helps the reader understand
what is going on in the poem

Imagery

Imagery is used in this poem to describe

what is around using sight in this stanza. It
creates an image in the reader's head to
help them have a deeper understanding of
the poem

The fundamental theme of "In Flanders Field" is hope. The poem reaffirms the wants of
those who have died in the ephemeral world, but whose spirits are still bound to their
homelands. The graves of those who died during the conflict are marked with flowers and
unending rows of crosses.

The poet, in a highly creative way, seeks to elicit empathy from his audience for the slain
soldiers by stating that they were all alive once and now rest quietly in Flanders Fields. And
over the ground, the larks are soaring and singing. The poet, enthralled by optimism, urges
the living to take up the baton and continue the fight against adversaries.