Freedom - Tampa, FL
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N 27° 56.949 W 082° 27.293
17R E 356876 N 3092421
Presented in 2002 to the people of Hillsborough County by Pro Logis.
Waymark Code: WM29ZP
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2007
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This sculpture is accompanied by a poem on its base. The poem was written by James E. Tokley, Sr., City of Tampa Poet Laureate.
"Gaze at me and wonder what I see
My arms, outstretched, that measure countless stars
My stance unmatched by even the tallest tree
The compass of my feet a common cause!
O gaze at me and wonder what you see
My glistening chest that hides a heart of steel
That judges Human Will and finds it free
To reach aloft and spin God's cosmic wheel!
To make of life whatever life may be,
Like an early morning sun, I rise up free!"
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Freedom
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Jerry Meatyard
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1987
Materials used: Steel and bronze
Location: Joe Chillura Courthouse Square
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