Who wrote the poem “In Flanders Fields”?
- Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
- Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Sir Arthur Currie
- Stephen Leacock
Answer: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian medical officer, wrote “In Flanders Fields” in 1915, during the First World War. The poem begins “In Flanders fields the poppies blow” and is often recited on Remembrance Day, when Canadians wear the red poppy.
Learn more: Remembrance Day and the poppy
- Remembrance Day is November 11. The First World War ended with the Armistice on November 11, 1918.
- Canadians wear the red poppy and keep a moment of silence at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
- The poppy honours the over a million men and women who have served and the 110,000 who gave their lives.
- Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian medical officer, wrote “In Flanders Fields” in 1915. It is often recited on Remembrance Day.
- Vimy Day, April 9, remembers the capture of Vimy Ridge by the Canadian Corps in April 1917.