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PUZZLE #32 - ANTHEM

IN-CONTEXT WORD DEFINITIONS

lyrics: The words sung as part of a song. The words of the national anthem that singers recite or sing during patriotic Independence Day events.

melody: A sequence of musical notes that forms the main tune of a song. The recognizable musical tune used for a patriotic anthem at an Independence Day ceremony.

composer: A person who creates and writes music. The musician responsible for creating the tune associated with a patriotic anthem.

verse: A section of a song with words that differ from other sections. One section of a patriotic anthem that can be sung during an Independence Day program.

stanzas: Groups of lines that form separate sections of a poem or song. The separate groups of lines that make up the complete text of a patriotic anthem.

inspiration: A motivating influence or creative idea behind a work. The stirring national events or ideals that can motivate the creation of a patriotic anthem.

hymn: A song of praise or devotion often sung by a group. A solemn group song whose reverent style can resemble an anthem at a patriotic observance.

broadside: A large printed sheet carrying a public announcement poem or song. A single printed sheet that could spread the words of a patriotic song or poem to the public.

chorus: The repeated part of a song usually sung after each verse. The recurring section of a patriotic song that a crowd may sing together at a celebration.

notation: A written system of symbols used to record musical sounds. The written notes that let musicians perform the tune of a patriotic anthem.

ballad: A song or poem that tells a story. A narrative song that can recount an American historical event or patriotic tale.

Secret Word: A section of a song with words that differ from other sections. One section of a patriotic anthem that can be sung during an Independence Day program.