America the Beatuiful
America the Beautiful
Katharine Lee Bates is famous for writing poetry and songs.
pikes peak
Katherine Lee Bates (1859 -1929) was an American songwriter and poet. She wrote the lyrics to "America the Beautiful" among others.
Katherine Lee Bates
Katherine Lee Bates wrote "America the Beautiful" in 1893 after a trip to the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado, where she was inspired by the stunning natural beauty of the American landscape. The poem reflects her deep appreciation for the country's vastness and diversity, as well as her hope for unity and patriotism. Bates aimed to celebrate America's ideals and the spirit of its people, conveying a vision of a nation that embodies freedom and opportunity for all.
Beacause it was the prittiest thang she had ever seen.
Katharine Lee Bates
The cast of Jane and Katherine Lee - 1927 includes: Jane Lee as Herself, Jane Lee Katherine Lee as Herself, Katherine Lee
Katharine Lee Bates wrote "O beautiful for Spacious Skies" after climbing Pikes Peak and gazing across the plains to the east. The "alabaster cities" of stanza three refers to the "White City" of the Columbian World Exposition at Chicago which she visited on the way to Colorado. (according to "Hymn Notes for Church Bulletins" by Austin C. Lovelace)
Katharine Lee Bates was born on August 12, 1859.
Katharine Lee Bates was born on August 12, 1859.