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 Flanders field is an important and haunting place?

(1 point)
Responses

repetition

enjambment

consonance

rhyme

Answer 1

The element of the poem that supports the conclusion that Flanders field is an important and haunting place is the repetition of the image of poppies growing in Flanders fields. The repeated mention of the poppies growing among the crosses and the reminder that "though poppies grow, In Flanders fields" creates a haunting image that emphasizes the significance and impact of the place.