The wildflowers that WWI soldiers encountered in Europe become symbols of remembrance and the fragility of life. The red poppy in particular is a powerful motif in Australian war art and photography.

Poppy Flowers in Art and Literature. The poppy flower, with its deep associations with sleep, dreams, and remembrance, has frequently appeared in art and literature throughout history.

Soon after, the flower was "adopted as the official memorial flower of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States." To this day, the poppy is worn in remembrance and used to raise funds for ...

Turning heartbreak into art. Scheana Shay got a poppy flower tattoo on her inner arm in memory of the baby she lost in her recent miscarriage. The Vanderpump Rules star, 35, ...

Riverhead students' tribute. The annual project began in 2021 with about 200 poppies, according to Riverhead High School art teacher Selena Pagliarulo, who runs the poppy program with two ...

CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools high school students are blending art and history to make a public display for Memorial Day. At Lane Tech High School, a different kind of garden is blooming.