a 366 photo challenge for 2012 - I have joined the friendly crowd at Elements Village on the web and have decided to start at 'A' and follow the 366 themes daily - I like the idea that I will need to take (or make) images that will stretch my skills and imagination - and if I throw in a few extras just for fun - forgive me - OK? Trying to stay focused for a whole year will be a challenge in itself - wish me luck and come and visit anytime...
Thursday, March 15, 2012
March 9th - Delicate
Flanders poppies, backlit by the sun show the delicate hairs on the stems and buds and the translucency of the flowers. Grasses amongst the poppies add a different interest.
An important time to remember, yes. I knew the John McCrae poem from childhood, so I researched how the poppies came to be the symbol of remembrance and thought it might be interesting to add it to this post.
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.
An American woman, Moina Michael who read the poem in 1918 wrote a response:
Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields, Sleep sweet - to rise anew! We caught the torch you threw And holding high, we keep the Faith With All who died.
and then campaigned for the flower to be used as an international symbol of remembrance. A French woman, Anna Guerin also took up the cause and formed a children's charity to assist families. She initiated making special poppies to be sold to raise funds for veterans and communities. This idea has also been taken up in countries around the world.
Australia has used the poppy for Remembrance day since 11.11.1921 and it is also used on ANZAC day, along with traditional rosemary.
They normally have significance in the second week of November.
ReplyDeleteAn important time to remember, yes.
DeleteI knew the John McCrae poem from childhood, so I researched how the poppies came to be the symbol of remembrance and thought it might be interesting to add it to this post.
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.
An American woman, Moina Michael who read the poem in 1918 wrote a response:
Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields,
Sleep sweet - to rise anew!
We caught the torch you threw
And holding high, we keep the Faith
With All who died.
and then campaigned for the flower to be used as an international symbol of remembrance. A French woman, Anna Guerin also took up the cause and formed a children's charity to assist families. She initiated making special poppies to be sold to raise funds for veterans and communities. This idea has also been taken up in countries around the world.
Australia has used the poppy for Remembrance day since 11.11.1921 and it is also used on ANZAC day, along with traditional rosemary.
A very important significance...lest we forget
ReplyDeleteThe contrast between the red and the yellow is so striking! Pure beauty!
ReplyDeleteAwesome backlighting!
ReplyDeleteLove the lighting and color of the poppy field.
ReplyDeleteNice job capturing the back lighting!
ReplyDeleteA first time learning how the poppy got its name. I like the lighting and agree with you about the grass adding to the composition.
ReplyDeletethe backlight really show the great color of those poppys
ReplyDelete