Description: The Appeal—The Promise—The Fulfillment is a trilogy of poems published by The Hibernia Bank and Trust Company of New Orleans in 1918 under the title "In Flanders Fields." The three poems follow a logical sequence. The first poem, The Appeal, was written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian poet, physician, artist, soldier, and surgeon who fought in the Second Battle of Ypres in Belgium during the First World War. The poem depicts a vivid image of poppies that bloom at the graves of fallen soldiers in Flanders, Belgium and emphasizes the duty of the living to carry on the fight and honor the sacrifice of those who gave their lives.The second poem, The Promise, was written by Charles Burleigh (C.B.) Golbreath, an American writer and poet, as a response to John McCrae's "In Flanders Fields." The third poem, The Fulfillment, was written by a New Orleans poet, Meigs Oliver Frost, and was copyrighted by The Hibernia Bank and Trust Company in 1918.A vignette depicting a cross with flowering poppies is printed on the left side. The size of the card is 3.5 by 7.875 inches.The card is in very good, uncirculated condition, with some toning around the edges due to aging. Please take a look at the photos.The card is in uncirculated very good condition, with some toning around the edges due to aging. Please refer to the photos.
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Location: Redwood City, California
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