John McCrae (1) (1872–1918)
Author of In Flanders Fields and Other Poems
For other authors named John McCrae, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Image credit: Image from In Flanders fields, and other poems, by Lieut.-Col. John McCrae, M.D., with an essay in character, by Sir Andrew Macphail (1919)
Works by John McCrae
In Flanders fields : TTB with piano, optional trumpet — Text — 2 copies
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- Canonical name
- McCrae, John
- Legal name
- McCrae, John Alexander
- Other names
- McCrae, John, 1872-1918
- Birthdate
- 1872-11-30
- Date of death
- 1918-01-28
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
University of Toronto - Occupations
- poet
physician
artist
soldier - Organizations
- Canadian Expeditionary Force
- Nationality
- Canada
- Birthplace
- Guelph, Ontario, Canada
- Places of residence
- Guelph, Ontario, Canada
- Place of death
- Boulogne, France
- Burial location
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission Section of Wimereux Cemetery, France
- Associated Place (for map)
- Canada
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In Flanders Fields in Combiners! (November 2022)
Reviews
A moving poem that weaves together death and beauty. A reminder for all of us to be grateful to those who 'loved and were loved'.
Rather dark and morbid at times. It presents war as it is, with no glamour or romanticism.
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- Members
- 88
- Popularity
- #209,355
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 30