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7th and Figueroa streets
Amid the raucous sounds of the city, there is poetry to be found in this place.
A public art project called “Poets’ Walk” spans one circular block at Citicorp Plaza. The artworks are collaborations of artists and poets, including a sculpture by Robert Mezey and David Gilhooly called “The Public Abandons Philosophy/Pigeons Acquire Philosophy.”
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