Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) was an American poet best known for his poem “Defence of Fort McHenry,” which became the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the national anthem of the United States.

BOSTON (CBS) – Boston's Fourth of July celebration on the Esplanade Thursday night will feature a performance from the nation's first-ever Youth Poet Laureate. Amanda Gorman, a 21-year-old senior at ...

Abolitionist and civil rights leader Frederick Douglass gave his powerful “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” 172 years ago. The speech was a powerful illustration of the disparity between the ...

If you want to beef up your Fourth of July celebration and go beyond the basic fireworks, hotdogs, and white pants, you might want to consider reading up on some Independence Day-related literature.

When Cyprus Mail published “A poem for Cyprus” in honor of Independence Day, it underscored something many on the island instinctively understand: poetry is not confined to classrooms or literary ...