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.
"In Flanders Field" by John McCrae
A)
Use the poem to answer the question.
The poem’s speaker is the collective voice of
soldiers who died in Flanders field. Given this
context, how does the poem’s strict rhyme
scheme relate to its subject matter?
(1 point)
The rhyme scheme lightens the serious
subject matter and is intended to make
the reader feel more at ease while
reading.
The ordered rhyme scheme reflects the
rules of the military and creates a sense
of expectation about what is coming in
the poem.
The rhyme scheme creates a sense of
uncertainty in the poem to help the reader
understand how soldiers felt during battle.
The rhyme scheme conveys the
speaker’s fear of death by creating a
sense of expectation and dread for
readers.
1 answer
The most appropriate answer is:
The ordered rhyme scheme reflects the rules of the military and creates a sense of expectation about what is coming in the poem.
This interpretation aligns with the poem’s theme and context, as the structured rhyme mirrors the discipline and order often associated with military life, while also providing a rhythm that can evoke the solemnity and seriousness of the soldiers' experiences and sacrifices.
