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In Flanders Fields and Other Poems

This compilation includes the famous poem 'In Flanders Fields,' which commemorates the soldiers who fought and died in the First World War. The collection encompasses various poetic expressions reflecting on the horrors and sacrifices of war. more

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John McCrae
John McCrae

John McCrae, born on November 30, 1872, and died on January 28, 1918, was a Canadian poet, doctor, and military surgeon. He is best known for his poem 'In Flanders Fields,' written during World War I. more

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