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Born in 1872 / Died in 1918 / Canada / English

Poems by John McCrae

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Anarchy

... Where men, like wolves, slunk through the grim half-light ...

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Disarmament

... From darkening with strife the fair World's light, ...

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Equality

... Within his gates I saw, through all those years, ...

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Eventide

... Looks out to the west, with the light on his face ...

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In Due Season

... Were all my labour: Shall I count it naughtIf only one poor gleaner, weak of hand, ...

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In Flanders Field

... We shall not sleep, though poppies grow ...

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Isandlwana

... With a briar there and a rose by his breast -- ...

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Mine Host

... "Naught can I offer ye," quoth Death, "but rest!" ...

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Penance

... Above his head.That night full envious of his life was I, ...

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Quebec

... -1908Of old, like Helen, guerdon of the strong -- ...

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Recompense

... Ere harvest time, upon earth's peaceful breast ...

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Slumber Songs

... The benediction of the falling snow!Sleep, little heart ...

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The Anxious Dead

... Tell them, O guns, that we have heard their call, ...

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The Captain

... As the `Vanguard' drifted past her, "Well done, `Captain'," Jervis cried, ...

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The Dead Master

... Amid earth's vagrant noises, he caught the note sublime: ...