Khalil Gibran Memorial Garden Located at 3100 Mass. Ave, NW
11 November 2009 10:02 PM | By Prince Of Petworth in memorial
According to Embassy.org:
“The memorial garden, dedicated in 1991, was a project of the Kahlil Gibran Centennial Foundation, established in 1983 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the poet’s birth in Besherre, Lebanon.”
It is a stunning memorial located right near Rock Creek Park. It’s quite large and in addition to the sculpture, has fountains, benches and inscribed quotes by the poet. I highly recommend checking it out next time you’re in the area. It could be a great relaxing reading spot for sure. I absolutely love stumbling upon sights like this.
More photos after the jump.
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11 November 2009 10:34 PM | Dee Montgomerry Pennyworth Said:
Best thing ever! **tear
12 November 2009 8:59 AM | Larchie Said:
One of my favorites in the city.
12 November 2009 10:40 AM | victoria Said:
I always want to see the artist credited – and this one is easy – Gordon Kray, an exceptional sculptor based in DC. An absolute must-see is his Madonna in St. Matthew’s Cathedral – 1725 Rhode Island Ave. NW. (The rest of the Cathedral is crazy beautiful too – practically wallpapered inside with about 100 shades of marble.)
http://gordonkraysculptor.com
12 November 2009 10:52 AM | Goot Lemmon Said:
Those who are familiar with his work will recognize the perpetually-urinating birds that are a recurring subject in his poetry during one particular period.
12 November 2009 4:29 PM | Bitter Elitist Said:
I need to go a-wandering around this city someday.
13 November 2009 9:32 AM | Lukas Said:
It’s a terrific park. I used to go that way on Mass Ave and I was always floored by the architecture of the embassies and churches and homes.
But Kalil Gabrin is terrible. Here’s a lovely parody: http://www.firstthings.com/article.php?year=2009&month=03&title_link=003-on-the-recent-publication-of-kahlil-gibrans-icollected-worksi-50