“It is the hour to rend thy chains, The blossom time of souls.”
Quote by Katharine Lee Bates
Work
America the Beautiful: And Other Poems
This book is a compilation of poems that reflect on the natural wonders, cultural heritage, and patriotic themes associated with the United States of America. more
Author
Katharine Lee Bates
Katharine Lee Bates was an American songwriter and professor, renowned for her composition of the patriotic song 'America the Beautiful'. Born on August 12, 1859, in Falmouth, Maine, Bates spent her life in Maine, teaching at Wellesley College and Vassar College. She passed away on March 28, 1929. more
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