For the Fallen
"For the Fallen" is a poem written by Laurence Binyon. It was first published in The Times in September 1914. It was also published in Binyon's book "The Winnowing Fan : Poems On The Great War" by Elkin Mathews, London, 1914.
| For the Fallen | |
|---|---|
| by Laurence Binyon | |
"For the Fallen" inscription on the Stirling War Memorial in Scotland | |
| First published in | The Times |
| Country | England |
| Subject(s) | Remembrance Day, war |
| Publication date | 21 September 1914 |
| Full text | |
| The Times/1914/Arts/For the Fallen at Wikisource | |
Over time, the third and fourth stanzas of the poem (usually now just the fourth) have been claimed as a tribute to all casualties of war, regardless of state. This selection of the poem is often taken as an ode that is often recited at Remembrance Day and ANZAC Day services, and is what the term "Ode of Remembrance" usually refers to.
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