Tag: Francis Scott Key

1779–1843, an American lawyer and author, who wrote the poem later adopted for the U.S. national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”.

USA anthem

I. O say can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night … Continue reading USA anthem →