Peace Fountain: Archibald MacLeish

The Peace Fountain is a place of reflection within the World War I Memorial.

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Quick Facts

Location:

World War I Memorial

Designation:

National Park

Amenities

1 listed

Wheelchair Accessible

The Peace Fountain represents the sorrows and cruelties of war. It is a place of remembrance and reflection made more impactful by the words of Archibald MacLeish. McLeish served in World War War I as an ambulance driver and artillery officer. He wrote this poem for a memorial service honoring all Library of Congress staff member who had died in the war.

Read the entire poem here.