Influences on N/A Connecting the dots of artistic inspiration: a
musical family tree It is difficult to tell at this point
exactly who Francis Scott Key’s literary influences were, though
it is safe to assume that he may have been at least aware of the
works of prominent British writers such as Alexander Pope,
Samuel Johnson, Robert Burns, William Blake, William Wordsworth,
and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Influenced by N/A What is easier to
ascertain is the extent of Key’s influence on American culture.
Today there are monuments, memorials, and schools named after
the writer, and his “Star-Spangled Banner” is one of the most
frequently performed songs in the world. Next Page: Listen
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