Poems About Red-White-Red Flags

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Poems About Red-White-red flags
This article features poems about flags of three countries that have a red-white-red pattern: Peru (middle and two variations at the bottom), Austria (upper left), and Lebanon (upper right).
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A national flag is a piece of cloth with a unique design that represents a nation and its people. The designs are typically inspired from the country’s history, landscape, and culture. In the matter of colors, the red and white are the most commonly used in flags. Red is usually symbolize valor and sacrifices of people who fought in warfares, and for independence and sovereignty. White, on the other hand, often meians cleanliness, peace, and optimism for a better future.

This article celebrates the national flags with red-white-red designs of three countries — Austria, Lebanon, and Peru. It presents vivid facts and thought-provoking poems that reflect on the meaning and beauty of these national symbols.

National Flag of Peru

Red-white-red flag of Peru
Banner of the Republic of Peru

The Peruvian flag has a simple design with three equal vertical bars of red, white, and red. The meaning behind the colors is unclear, but one hypothesis relates them to the red and white Chilean flamingo, which was supposedly the favorite bird of General José Francisco de San Martín, the creator of the flag. Others say that the red represents courage and blood shed for independence, whilst the white represents justice and peace. The flag was formally designated as the national flag on February 25, 1825. However, it has undergone various revisions, and the current version has been in use since 1950.

Peruvian Banner: Poem

From the pole, happily display,

Dancing with wind, love how you sway,

Fly high, seeing the whole nation,

rich in culture and tradition.

Stands for the land of the Incas,

the home of humble alpacas;

Resembling Amazon River,

between fields of Cantu flowers.

A Latin flag of hope and love,

Like tunki bird flying above,

The emblem of peace and freedom,

Holding the prudence and wisdom.

National Flag of Austria

Banner of Austria
Banner of the Republic of Austria

The flag of Austria is made up of three equal horizontal bands of red, white, and red. It was founded in 1230 and is one of the oldest flags in the world. According to a legend, the flag was derived from the white cloth of a duke that got stained by blood during a war. The only unstained part is the one that was covered by his belt. When he removed his belt, he saw the red-white-red pattern. He found it striking and used it as heraldry.

Austrian Banner: Poem

Your country was flooded with blood,

A never-ending war, peace sucked,

Cursed by grieving and suffering,

How to escape this evil thing?

Born in a violent manner,

Bloodied cloth became a banner,

Founded in the Medieval Age,

The emblem of strength and courage.

Witnessed by the long history,

The victory of your country,

Defeated the dark yesterday,

Bad nightmares have vanished away.

National Flag of Lebanon

Banner of Lebanon
Banner of the Lebanese Republic

Lebanese Banner: Poem

Like hyena, it also has stripes,

Down to earth and peace-loving type,

Defaced with a mountain with snow,

Show in a row and feel wind blows.

With cedar tree, symbol of life,

Under its shade, people play fife,

Folks sing for the fabric of pride,

Loves of patriots never hide.

Red bands resembling phoenix trace,

And these creatures want to embrace;

Love to hug and kiss this color,

Even its shine becomes duller.

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