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Posted in American Flag in literature, Editorial, History, Information on Mar 16th, 2009
Last Friday I received an email alerting me to the National Anthem YouTube Singing Contest sponsored by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and USA Weekend Magazine! My correspondent asked if I would share this information with The Daily Flag readers, and I am happy to do so. Entries for this contest will end [...]
Posted in American Flag in literature, Flag Facts, Flag Photos, Flags in the News, History, Information on Nov 21st, 2008
After a decade’s conservation, the flag that inspired the National Anthem returns to its place of honor on the National Mall. By Robert M. Poole for Smithsonian magazine, November 2008 Long before it flew to the moon, waved over the White House or was folded into tight triangles at Arlington National Cemetery; before it sparked [...]
Posted in American Flag in literature, Editorial, Flag books, History on Jul 3rd, 2008
I have written before that I use author Marc Leepson‘s wonderful book Flag: An American Biography. This book needs to be in every home, especially if you have school-aged children in the home, because it is such a splendid resource, and a delight to read. I want to share a story with you, that has [...]
Posted in American Flag in literature, History, Information on Jun 25th, 2008
Here is another selection for my yet-to-be-compiled anthology on the American flag in literature. Written by Edward Everett Hale, The Man Without a Country is a stunning story. So perfect in the telling, it is hard to believe that it is fiction, though of course, Aaron Burr was real enough. The Man Without a Country [...]
Posted in American Flag in literature, Editorial, History, Uncategorized on May 13th, 2008
A book that I would buy, if someone would write it, is the book that brings together all the poetry and literature written about the American flag—where the Stars and Stripes is the primary focus of the work. For now, I am left to research on my own. Poetry is easier to find than essays [...]
