francis scott key
- n United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)
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- Flag Day brings Key's manuscript to Frederick, Md.
- Francis Scott Key's handwritten lyrics for "The Star-Spangled Banner" are making an unusual visit to Key's final resting place in Frederick.
June 14, 2013 - WTOP Radio Washington, DC - It's a star-spangled banner day for our flag
MUSCATINE, Iowa — It's a grand old flag, it's a high-flying flag. It's been immortalized in song by musicians past and present, from Francis Scott Key and his star-spangled ode to old glory, to Paul Simon and his wry observance of a loyal but disconnected students who "pledged allegiance to the wall" in their little town.
June 14, 2013 - Muscatine Journal