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This paper explores the meaning behind the lyrics of "America the Beautiful," written by poet Katherine Lee Bates during the late 19th century. Also included is a little history of the song, as well as its competition against the "Star Spangled Banner" to become America's national anthem. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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by Francis Scott Key. And while the "official" anthem discusses Americas perseverance and strength during war time through its symbolism of the Stars and Stripes (not to mention "rockets red
glare), many critics of the anthem believe that the song "America the Beautiful" is more representative of the United States as an anthem because of its evocative verses, more peaceful
themes and more lyrical tune. Although the "Star Spangled Banner" was officially approved by Congress in 1926 as the United States National
Anthem (Nash 12C), it is "America the Beautiful" that seems to be the most popular among many American citizens (Carlson 27). It is easier to sing and the lyrics are
more peaceful than the war-like "Star Spangled Banner", which history records as having been written to a British drinking tune (Carlson 27), although the sentiments of the anthem are certainly
noble enough. However, despite the nobility, to date, six bills have been introduced in Congress to make "America the Beautiful" the National Anthem (Charles 97).
The lyrics to the "America the Beautiful" itself were written by feminist Katherine Lee Bates in 1893 who was a recent graduate and professor at Wellesley College
(Nash 12C). At the time of her composition, Bates had traveled to Colorado with an expedition to climb up the 14,000-foot-plus Pikes Peak via wagon (Nash 12C; see also Charles
97). According to ABC television network correspondent Lynn Sherr (who has written a book about Bates and her penning of ""America the Beautiful""), Bates went to the top of Pikes
Peak in Colorado, took one look at the view and as Sherr notes: "as she put it, the words to the poem floated into her mind. And she went to
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