Remembrances From The Highlands: Honoring Those Whose Lives Intersected Ours

Webthe speaker of “in flanders fields” urges his addressee to continue the fight as a way of “keep[ing] faith” with those who have already paid with their lives.

Webin this piece, burns expresses his yearning for the scottish highlands, portraying it as a place of natural beauty and emotional resonance.

Webwriting of mountain adventures, boating, and other outdoor activities, the queen portrays an idyllic family life far away from the politics and prying eyes of the london public.

Webthe memory shall be ours.

Webmemorial day may have “official” roots honoring union dead, but veteran poets of recent wars serving a united states have found ways to honor all those who.

In 1915, canadian soldier john mccrae who'd served in the second battle of ypres in flanders, belgium, wrote a poem.

Webfor many christians, november 1 is all saints' day, set aside to remember those who've died.

Webseventeen members of the highlands united church lost their lives during the war.

“decoration day,” a remembrance honoring the civil war dead, was first published in our june 1882 issue.

Npr's michel martin takes this time to reflect on recollection — and.