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The correct answer is: he builds tension before revealing that the flag is still standing.
Explanation:
Francis Scott Key wrote this poem after the fort was attacked by the British. Despite of the attack suffered, he could see how the american flag was still standing and flying above the attacked fort. These events were his inspiration to write the famous poem called "The defense of Fort McHenry".
