Curiosity about scarlet poppy fields
Since I was a child I always liked to see a scarlet poppy field, and they're are pretty common where I live, it worth tons of photos!!
Today I learned...
The poppy (Papaver rhoeas) has a long association with Remembrance Day because it's one of the first wildflowers to colonise disturbed earth ground. It became associated with the battle zones of the First World War, or Flanders Fields, wich land was transformed into fields of blood red poppies, growing around the bodies of the fallen soldiers.
The significance of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance of past sacrifices was realised by the Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae in his 'In Flander’s Fields' poem. It was supposedly written after presiding over the funeral of a friend and fellow soldier Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, who died on the 2 May, 1915, during the Second Battle of Ypres. It was written in memory of his friend, representing the immeasurable sacrifice made by his comrades. Quickly, scarlet poppies became a lasting memorial to those who died in World War One and later conflicts.
You can see other curiosities about poppies here - 14 fascinating facts about poppies
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My great grandfather was one of the lucky men to come home from WWI. My grandmother was born in 1921 - 3 years after he came home :)
Nice!! I don't have anyone in my family that went to the war (fortunately) :)
I had. Not a direct relative but almost. He died some years ago.
She died just a few years ago aged 94. She was from good strong stock! :)
Beautiful <3 <3 <3 I also like the poem. Thank you for sharing :) I follow you :)
Thank you so much!! I found poppies beautiful, today I searched a bit and found this curiosity, just that! Following back. I like the fact you're an artistic woman!
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I like poppies :)
Me too, a lot!! I like the pop sound it makes too, I used to do that a lot :)