And did they sing in Gaza?

And did they dance in Israel?

And did they harvest in Vietnam?

And did they love life in Cambodia?

And did Koreans yearn for freedom?

And did they live without fear in Germany?

And did they pursue a better life in Russia?

And did Armenians pray for their survival?

And did we all love peace?

And did we close our eyes to tyranny?

And will we ever do it again …?

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International Day of Peace. https://internationaldayofpeace.org

2026 Theme: Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day

Teacher’s note: Anaphora is a literary device where a word or phrase is repeated at the start of successive lines or sentences. By repeating the sequence of words, students can add emphasis to their poetry. Poets.org states: “Not only can anaphora create a driving rhythm by the recurrence of the same sound, it can also intensify the emotion of the poem.”