Does anyone know the history of wearing the Red Poppy in November?
The poppy is traditionally worn by people in Canada and the United Kingdom (and possibly Australia and NZ). It was inspired by a poem called “In Flanders Fields” written by a Canadian soldier named John McCrae, after seeing his friend killed in battle: 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 were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our 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.
