Maple Leaf Rag (ballet) on stage, he tears off her skirt. "Maple Leaf Rag" was Graham's 180th choreographic work. Even so, reviewers noted, she still had the capacity to surprise and delight. "The new piece is an entertaining poke by a genius at her own cliches, tersely and wittily stated," wrote "The New York Times"' Anna Kisselgoff. A critic seeing a much later performance said, "While she worked out her obsessions onstage, Graham also had a keen but oft-overlooked sense of humor. Set to several Scott Joplin rags that were still in vogue during her teenage years, "Maple Leaf Rag" is a sly and
The Maple Leaf Forever my heart, above my home, The Maple Leaf forever! "Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, last minute of play!" (This announcement wasn't made at the Olympic closing ceremony) O, Maple Leaf around the world, You speak as you rise high above, Of courage, peace and quiet strength, Of the Canada that I love. Remind us all, our union bound By ties we cannot sever, Bright flag revered on every ground, The Maple Leaf forever! "Chorus" The Maple Leaf Forever "The Maple Leaf Forever" is a Canadian song written by Alexander Muir (1830–1906) in 1867, the year of Canada's Confederation. He wrote the