BLOGWORDS – Friday 7 July 2017 – FIRST LINE FRIDAY – THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER by PETER SPIER

BLOGWORDS – Friday 7 July 2017 – FIRST LINE FRIDAY – THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER by PETER SPIER
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FIRST LINE FRIDAY – THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER by PETER SPIER

 

 

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THE BLURB:  

Due to careful research, Spier’s artwork depicts “the dawn’s early light” and “the rocket’s red glare” with remarkable authenticity and detail in this celebratory book. Among the highlights: a brief history of the anthem, a reproduction of Francis Scott Key’s original manuscript, music for guitar and piano chords and many photographs.

 

THE FIRST LINE:

Oh say can you see by the dawn’s early light.

 

MY THOUGHTS:  

The patriotism is strong in this one. Earlier today I watched a clip of the origin of this song, what compelled Francis Scott Key to pen the words as he did. Against all odds, the new American flag did not go down. Men died holding it up, but the flag “was still there.”

 

GENRE:

Children’s History, Music

 

STARS:

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