This book presents Katharine Lee Bates's nineteenth-century poem, later set to music, which celebrates the beauty of America.

Katharine Lee Bates' book contains some of the most beloved poems in American literature, including the title poem 'America the Beautiful.' Bates' writing is infused with a deep love of country and nature, and her work has inspired generations of poets and patriots. This book is a must-have for anyone who cherishes the beauty and spirit of the American landscape. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from America the Beautiful and Other Poems IS there no ivy greener than the rest, N o amaranth from shadowy isles Elysian, That we may lay upon thy snow-heaped breast, Year of the Vision? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

"America the Beautiful, and Other Poems" by Katherine Lee Bates. Short poems of a high quality and unusual variety in subject and meter, 1ncluding verses on American history, impressions of foreign travel, memorial poems and translations of Spanish folk songs. --The Dial, Vol. 52 [1913] * * * * * Among the most recent of The Survey's hundred hymns are many which indicate that the imagery of the new hymns is to average better than that of the old. Notice, for example, the picturesque lines of Katherine Lee Bates: "O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain." --The Survey, Vol. 32 [1914]

A celebration of "America the Beautiful" combines presidential quotes with artwork by ten artists, including Diane Goode and LeUyen Pham.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

In 1893 Katherine Lee Bates, a poet and teacher, climbed to the summit of Pikes Peak. She was inspired by the view to write the poem "America the Beautiful", which was later set to music. Here for the centennial of "America the Beautiful" is a book that pays tribute to the magnificence of the American landscape in full-color paintings.

No American writer of the nineteenth century was more universally enjoyed and admired than Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. His works were extraordinary bestsellers for their era, achieving fame both here and abroad. Now, for the first time in over twenty-five years, The Library of America offers a full-scale literary portrait of America’s greatest popular poet. Here are the poems that created an American mythology: Evangeline in the forest primeval, Hiawatha by the shores of Gitche Gumee, the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the wreck of the Hesperus, the village blacksmith under the spreading chestnut tree, the strange courtship of Miles Standish, the maiden Priscilla and the hesitant John Alden; verses like “A Psalm of Life” and “The Children’s Hour,” whose phrases and characters have become part of the culture. Here as well, along with the public antislavery poems, are the sparer, darker lyrics—"The Fire of Drift-Wood," “Mezzo Cammin,” “Snow-Flakes,” and many others—that show a more austere aspect of Longfellow’s poetic gift. Erudite and fluent in many languages, Longfellow was endlessly fascinated with the byways of history and the curiosities of legend. As a verse storyteller he had no peer, whether in the great book-length narratives such as Evangeline and The Song of Hiawatha (both included in full) or the stories collected in Tales of a Wayside Inn (reprinted here in a generous selection). His many poems on literary themes, such as his moving homages to Dante and Chaucer, his verse translations from Lope de Vega, Heinrich Heine, and Michelangelo, and his ambitious verse dramas, notably The New England Tragedies (also complete), are remarkable in their range and ambition. As a special feature, this volume restores to print Longfellow’s novel Kavanagh, a study of small-town life and literary ambition that was praised by Emerson as an important contribution to the development of American fiction. A selection of essays rounds out of the volume and provides testimony of Longfellow’s concern with creating an American national literature. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.

This patriotic song was written by Katharine Lee Bates many years ago when she was inspired by Colorado's Pike's Peak, Kansas wheat fields, and Chicago's gleaming skyline. It has become a favorite patriotic song over the years. While we embrace the words and music, we may not always understand the words. This book proivdes "Conversational Extenders" which provides information about the each line to help the reader share meaning, build vocabulary, entice critical thinking, and inspire love for our beautiful country! Beautiful photos illustrate and engage children in each line as well. "Literacy Links" provide suggestions for building literacy around this song, while "Learning Extensions" offer several learning activities for children around this beloved song. This book extends and enhances learning through: * Conversational Extenders * Literacy Links * Learning Extensions AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL is part of the Me Complete! Early Learning Program, Volume 3, Unit 1, "Many People, One Country" unit. It may also be used independently. The complete curricular set may be purchased at earlylearning.today