SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS

  1. Why cannot a national hymn be made to order?
  2. Why is it true that the great national hymns have not been written by great poets?
  3. What establishes the worth of a national hymn?
  4. Name the best national hymns of the United States.
  5. What are some of the best national hymns of other countries?
  6. What type of music is necessary for a good national hymn?
  7. Tell the story of the origin of My Maryland.
  8. What sources gave rise to the music of many of our national hymns?
  9. Explain the last sentence of the essay.
  10. Point out the respects in which the essay differs from an encyclopedia article.