In Flanders Field

I am quite addicted to martial arts movies, which is odd when you consider that I hate violence. But when I declaim my love for these films my offline friends start back in horror and make warding motions with their hands. I am quite, quite alone in my obsession. My goal in joining Alive not Dead is to skulk around the forums and read other people’s pages and pick up some information on my favourite genre of films.

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leomonkey
留言於2009-10-16 12:26PM

thanks for your interpretation JRS
JRS
留言於2009-10-09 12:52PM [举报]

My 5th Grade class actually recited this poem for Veterans Day.  The only part I can remember by heart now is the title!  I'm glad you posted this up.

I really didn't understand the words as a 5th grader, but the whole poem is very moving as it reminds those who are still alive and fighting for freedom to never forget those whose lives were taken for that very same quest.

To me the first verse is about the present:  the fresh graves of soldiers who battled and died.  The second verse reminds us that in the immediate past, the persons buried were experiencing life, just as we are.  The third verse is about the future:  never forget those who have fallen and fulfill the destiny least the living be haunted by those who sacrified their lives.

It's almost like Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" with the past, present and future time periods.
leomonkey
留言於2009-10-03 10:30AM

Thanks for your comment and thanks also for the interesting info on this web page - http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/flanders.htm

It is very interesting to read of the background to this poem
stargazer234
留言於2009-10-02 10:12PM [举报]

I haven't read or heard that in years... thanks for reminding me. I feel the same way you do about it.