Wearing a remembrance poppy does not inherently glorify war. The flower is described as a symbol of the fields where war dead fertilized the soil with their blood. That image draws attention to death and battle's physical aftermath. It gives the Battle of Coronel discussion a commemorative frame in which remembrance opposes the celebration of war.
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The remembrance poppy as a warning against glorifying war
The remembrance poppy evokes the human cost and aftermath of war without celebrating combat.