Fiona Stafford, Professor of Literature, reflects on the wild, red poppy and WW1 ... In The Iliad, Homer described the death of a young Trojan prince as being like a "full-blown poppy, overcharg ...

They are also chosen by some people who feel the red poppy glorifies war. The Royal British Legion say it is not a symbol in support of war or death. Some people also choose not to wear a poppy at ...