(L) Birthplace of Katherine Lee Bates, West Main Street, Falmouth, Mass. and (R) Sign in front marking Bates as author of “America the Beautiful.” Elisa.rolle/CC BY-SA 4.0
Like “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “America the Beautiful,” as shared in Part 1, wasn’t composed with lyrics and music together. In 1910, a professor of literature at Wellesley College added words to the moving melody of a hymn composed by Samuel Ward.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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