We shall keep the faith

• English
• Secundair onderwijs

We shall keep the faith

Moina Michael

Noa VanDriessche - Sarah Vermeersch

What does the poppy symbolise to you?

We shall keep the faith

The poppy

• Only flower to grow in the fields during the war
• Fertilised by the nitrogen in the explosives
• Remembrance
• Hope for a better future

Moina Michael

• American professor @ university of Georgia 
• WWI Germany -> Rome -> USA
• Volunteer
• In Flanders fields: inspiration
• We shall keep the faith: response
• Red poppy: symbol of remembrance
• Silk poppies for sale 

List the common elements you can literally  find in these poems.

Common elements

• Flanders fields
• Poppies
• Sleep
• The dead
• The torch
• Faith

Write your own poem.

Instructions

- Write your own poem inspired by 'We shall keep the faith' and 'In Flanders fields'.

- Choose one of the common elements to write your poem about.

- Write at least five lines.

Lesson objectives

The students (are able to)...

• Explain who Moina Michael is.
• Understand the poem’s themes and context.
• Compare the poem to 'In Flanders Fields' using paralles and common themes.
• Analyse the symbolism of the red poppy.