What does this line from the poem Flander's Fields mean?

Take up our quarrel with the foe

Go fight the enemy.

The line "Take up our quarrel with the foe" from the poem "Flander's Fields" means that the speaker is urging the reader to continue the fight against their enemy. It signifies a call for action or a plea to carry on the cause or conflict that the speaker is involved in.

To understand the meaning of any line from a poem, it's important to consider the context of the entire poem. In the case of "Flander's Fields," it is a war poem written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae during World War I. The poem reflects on the sacrifices made by soldiers who died in the war and emphasizes the importance of continuing their fight.

To fully grasp the intended meaning of a poem, it can be helpful to read the entire poem and consider the historical and cultural background in which it was written. Additionally, analyzing elements such as imagery, symbolism, and the poet's personal experiences can provide further insight into the poem's meaning.

It rarely works to isolate one line of a poem to try to "get" its meaning. You need to consider the entire context.

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In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
This stanza is describing the huge military cemeteries -- the poppies (flowers), the crosses, the rows, the guns that keep firing during funerals.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
In this stanza, the poet is telling us what he thinks the dead and buried soldiers are telling us.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
So ... in this stanza who do you think "our" is referring to? Whose hands are "failing"? Who are "you"?

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