The poem that inspired the song, America the Beautiful, is 130 years old today, and it resonates more than ever.

America the Beautiful” by Katharine Lee Bates is as much critique as celebration, writes documentary filmmaker. While Bates’ ...

The Washington Monthly is an independent voice, listened to by insiders and willing to take on sacred cows—liberal and conservative. And we need your support. The poem that inspired the song, America ...

Project blending poetry, journalism and art has former residents feeling nostalgic and outsiders planning visits to ...

Held in recognition of America’s 250th birthday, students are invited to write and submit an original poem about America for the contest. Philip Freneau – who moved to Monmouth County in 1762 ...