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Nov 11, 2023 · Remembrance Sunday quotes and poems. A First World War cemetery and Memorial to the Missing near Ypres in Belgium (Picture: Getty) For The Fallen by Laurence Binyon.
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- Andrew Gaudion
Poems in a traditional vein. We start with Laurence Binyon's immortal words, followed by one of the most popular modern poems for remembrance. This can be spoken as a prayer or sung as a hymn, although it has the title "Hymn for Remembrance Sunday". Author, Charles Henrywood.
Nov 11, 2022 · Discover some of the famous Remembrance day poems written as a tribute to the fallen of WW1. Read war poetry for reflection here.
Nov 10, 2023 · A two-minute silence is observed on Remembrance Day to commemorate those who heroically sacrificed their lives in any conflict so that we may live in freedom — at the 11th hour on the 11th day of...
Sep 28, 2024 · Remembrance Day Quotes. “Patriotism is not dying for one’s country, it is living for one’s country. Perhaps that is not as romantic but it’s better.”. —Agnes Macphail, first woman elected to the House of Commons and co-founder of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (which would become the NDP party) “The legacy of heroes is ...
Nov 11, 2020 · Poetry is one of the many forms of expression that the nation turns to as we reflect on the sacrifice made in the defence of our way of life. Here we look at some of the most poignant poems that regularly feature in the commemorations for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.
Nov 11, 2022 · Outside the capital, most British cities hold events commemorating Remembrance Sunday, generally taking place at war memorials or public spaces and including parades, silent reflection and...