In Flanders Fields

Question

by John McCrae

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.
Use the poem to answer the question.

Which element of the poem supports the conclusion that the separation between life and death are central to the poem’s theme?

(1 point)
Responses

repetition
repetition

rhyme
rhyme

alliteration
alliteration

enjambment

Answer 1

The element of the poem that supports the conclusion that the separation between life and death is central to the poem’s theme is enjambment.

Enjambment allows for the continuation of thought between lines, emphasizing the connection and separation between the experiences of the living and the dead, which is a core theme in "In Flanders Fields."