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Key actually "wrote" the poem The Defense of Fort McHenry following a all-night bombardment of the fort by the British fleet in Baltimore Harbor.Key was so relieved and proud that the fort withstood the punishment, he penned the poem in one writing session.The poem was word-for-word found to match an old English drinking tune:To Anacreaon in HeavenThe poem provided the words to the anthem, the old drinking song the tune, viola... the National Anthem.Because he Wrote A poem ===============))))))))))

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