"In Flanders Fields" is one of the most famous poems from World War I, written by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae in 1915 after witnessing the death of his friend. The poem references the red poppies that grew over the graves of fallen soldiers, leading to the poppy becoming a symbol of remembrance. Belgian composer Willy Ostijn (1913-1993) set this poignant text to music, creating an art song that captures the solemn and reflective nature of the poem.