The works of poetry are often devised to convey specific feelings and emotions experienced by the author. Various poets gain inspiration from particular subjects that prompt them to express their emotional sensations, attempting to evoke similar feelings in the reader. By implementing visual descriptions and literary devices, authors succeed in conveying such sentiments, even if the audience never perceived them in their reality, thus empathizing with the creator’s feelings. “In Flanders Fields,” written by John McCrae (6), is an exceptional example of a poetry piece designed to arouse certain emotional responses. In this poem, McCrae addresses the subjects of war and death, expressing feelings of peace, remorse, and perseverance by altering the tone throughout the work. The strength of emotions manifested can vastly increase when such expressions are presented in contrast. In the first stanza, the author establishes a peaceful and beautiful scenery by describing the Flanders fields and the poppies that grow on them. The reader is compelled to contemplate the beauty and sadness of Belgium landscapes, with charming red flowers amidst the grave crosses. Even though this scene’s appeal is affected by the subject of death, the overall impression of stillness and peace is incredibly strong, suggesting the calm environment surrounding this location. By using elements of visual imagery, such as “the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row,” McCrae allows the reader to imagine the surroundings and perceive the scenery (1-2). The iambic tetrameter utilized in this poem perfectly aligns with the peaceful tone, making the rhyming a part of the expressed quietude. Finally, the last line, “Scarce heard amid the guns below” (McCrae 5), attempts to slightly disturb the serenity in order to manifest the ideas of the following stanzas. The instilled tranquility rapidly changes within the second paragraph of the work. Instead of following the ideas of quietude, McCrae abruptly transforms the tone of the poem by stating that “We are the dead. Short days ago / We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow” (6-7). The author thoroughly describes the narrators, implementing hyperbole and imagery to convey the feelings of grief and remorse for the fallen soldiers. Defeated in battle, these people are now lying under the crosses, unable to see the sun or their loved ones. The two final lines, “Loved and were loved, and now we lie, / In Flanders fields” (McCrae, 8-9), brilliantly disrupt the peaceful imagery by breaking the iambic tetrameter and inducing a certain perception of disarray. Another powerful instrument evident in this stanza is repetition, namely the reoccurrence of the phrase “in Flanders fields,” which returns the audience to the soldiers’ graves. During the second paragraph, the subject of death and war is further emphasized, with the words conveying the emotions of grief and tension. The last stanza appears to be the most emotional and impactful, as it directly addresses the reader, compelling them to fulfill the fallen soldiers’ demands. The tone of the poem is changed from remorseful to determined, as the dead instruct the audience to continue the fight. The metaphors significantly elevate the impr