USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -“O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming. . . ‘’ In military terms, a rampart is simply a defensive wall. And from the sea, Key could still clearly see our banner waving high above this defensive wall. In fact, the author described the manner in which the banner waved as gallantly.

Detailed explanation-2: -gallantly: in a heroic or brave manner. streaming: this describes the flag waving in the wind.

Detailed explanation-3: -O’er the ramparts we watch’d were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Clague: “Rocket” refers to the new Congreve rockets on the brand-new British bomb ships. They’re the most sophisticated naval weapons on the planet at the time.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the third verse, Key had a special message for the enslaved people who had dared to fight for freedom-we will pursue you to get revenge: No refuge could save the hireling and slave. from the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave.