Photo " In Flanders Fields " by Brian Swift

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" In Flanders Fields "

photographer:

Brian Swift add to favorites

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categories:

landscape, nature

tags:

flowers spring

place:

United Kingdom

notes:

I took this photo to go with the following Poem
which was written by Major John McCrae in memory of a Lieutenant Alexis Helmer who was killed on the 2nd May 1915 by a German
artillery shell during the Second Battle of Ypres
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 amid the guns below.

We are the dead.Short days ago we lived,
felt dawn,saw sunset glow,Loved and where Loved,and now we lie In Flanders Fields.

Take up your 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.

Alexis Helmer was a Canadian Military Doctor.
Enjoy it My Friends and think upon these lines.
Warmest Regards,Brian.

published:

Fri 14 Jul 2006 23:33

permanent link:

https://www.photoforum.ru/photo/297501/

comments (9 from 9)

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Roberto Palladini #1 Sat 15 Jul 2006 00:39

Very good capture, thank you fot the history. Regards

Nuno Milheiro #2 Sat 15 Jul 2006 02:33

Very good notes, well captured this field of flower, good light and natural colours!
Have a good week end!

Regards

Loreen Smith #3 Sat 15 Jul 2006 07:35

Very nice work!

silvia marmori #5 Sat 15 Jul 2006 16:59

a beautiful image.. and so touching verses...
how many young lives.. how much hopes, all buried...
but life always find the way.. and poppies grows.. and eyes like you take them.. and eyes like mine, enjoy to see at them..

a big hug and kisses to you, dearest brian.. thanks for moving my soul..
and a great week end!

Elena HL #6 Sun 16 Jul 2006 01:04

Great shot, Brian! Great notes!

Maria Ilcheva #7 mon 17 Jul 2006 00:39

very well composed ,gives impression of large beautiful feald with such a fresh colourful flowers around the small houses.And a poem is very well added to the capture!

Dragan Milenkovic #8 Tue 18 Jul 2006 11:23

Great photo and great explanation. I like the poem. I invented
definition "Greengland" now it is your tour with red...

Olga Zagorodnova #9 Tue 18 Jul 2006 11:53

Excellent view!

Berenice Kauffmann Abud - AFIAP #10 Sat 22 Jul 2006 15:08

Excellent composition of a beautiful place... Well seen!!!!
Kisses to you and Patricia!

Photo "" In Flanders Fields ""