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"America the Beautiful" is a patriotic American song. Its lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates and its music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey. The two never met. Bates wrote the words as a poem, originally entitled "Pikes Peak".
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America the Beautiful Lyrics. O beautiful for spacious skies. For amber waves of grain. For purple mountain majesties. Above the fruited plain! America! God shed his grace on thee. And...
Jul 4, 2023 · Learn about the origin and meaning of the US patriotic song, ‘America the Beautiful’, which was once a contender for the national anthem. Discover the lyrics and watch videos of famous singers who have performed it.
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Nov 3, 2020 · Learn the story behind the poem that became the unofficial anthem of the United States, written by Katharine Lee Bates after a trip to Pikes Peak in 1893. Explore the poem's themes of beauty, justice, and diversity through the lens of history and culture.
Learn how poet Katharine Lee Bates wrote the poem \"Pikes Peak\" after a stunning view from a mountain in Colorado. Discover how the poem was adapted to music and became a patriotic hymn.
