The poem gave American academic, Moina Michael, the idea to adopt the poppy in memory of those who had fallen in the war.
It was these flowers that inspired Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae to write the famous war poem 'In Flanders Fields'. The WW1 battlefields were turned into barren, muddy areas during the fighting, but poppies flourished despite the damage that had been done to the French and Belgian countryside. The red poppy was chosen to mirror those that sprung up in Flanders Fields. We simply ask that if you do wear a poppy, you wear it with pride." What does the red poppy represent?Īccording to The Royal British Legion, the famous red poppy is a symbol of both Remembrance and hope for a peaceful future, and is worn as to remember those who have lost their lives in conflicts and to show support for the Armed Forces community. They add: "It’s a matter of personal choice whether someone chooses to wear a poppy and how they choose to wear it. With that being said, the Royal British Legion (opens in new tab) have publicly shared that "there is no ‘correct' way" to wear a poppy. See all weight loss and exercise featuresĪ post shared by Royal British Legion (opens in new tab).Child development stages: Ages 0-16 years.See all conception & fertility features.Fines for taking children out of school.
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