America the Beautiful song by Bates Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/America-the-Beautiful Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/America-the-Beautiful Written by Connie Deng Connie Deng is a writer specializing in fine arts. She graduated from Northwestern University, where she majored in journalism as well as art theory and practice. Connie Deng Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 18, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents America the Beautiful, patriotic American hymn, regarded as the United States’ unofficial national anthem and one of the country’s best-known songs. The song extols the grandeur of the American landscape as well as the nation’s ideals. The lyrics were written by American poet, author, and educator Katharine Lee Bates, and the tune was created by American composer Samuel A. Ward. “America the Beautiful” found its inception in the summer of 1893. Spurred by a period of depression and the encouragement of Katharine Coman—her close companion and fellow professor at Wellesley College—Bates accepted a seasonal teaching position hosted at Colorado College ...(100 of 769 words)

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