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"America" is a well-known song from the musical West Side Story. Leonard Bernstein composed the music; Stephen Sondheim wrote the song's lyrics. It is well known for using a mixed meter:
In the original stage version of the musical, Anita (a female member of the Sharks, and the musical's most important female character besides Maria) literally sings the praises of America, while a fellow Shark, Rosalia, sings in favor of Puerto Rico. This version of the song arguably provides an unfavorable...
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