Le Drapeau de Carillon

song by Crémazie

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"Le Drapeau de Carillon" is a patriotic poem by Octave Crém, considered the father of French Canadian poetry. Written in 1858, it was nearly adopted as Canada's national song. The poem celebrates Canadian identity and landscape, reflecting Crémazie's deep love for his homeland.1

The poem's title refers to the Battle of Carillon (now Ticonderoga) in 1758, where French Canadian troops were victorious. A flag associated with this battle, featuring fleurs-de-lis and a Sacred Heart, later influenced the design of the provincial flag of Quebec. Crémazie's work was part of a literary movement aimed at preserving French Canadian folklore.21

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…almost a century, and “Le Drapeau de Carillon” (1858; “The Flag of Carillon”), which almost became a national song of Canada.
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…almost a century, and “Le Drapeau de Carillon” (1858; “The Flag of Carillon”), which almost became a national song of Canada.
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