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Upon seeing the US flag still flying at dawn, he was inspired to write a poem celebrating the American victory.
Upon seeing the US flag still flying at dawn, he was inspired to write a poem celebrating the American victory.
American lawyer, amateur poet. Born 1780, died 1843.
During the [War of 1812]?, Key was detained on a British ship during the battle for Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland.
Upon seeing the US flag still flying at dawn, he was inspired to write a poem celebrating the American victory.
His poem was later set to music as The Star-Spangled Banner, and was adopted as the American national anthem in 1931.