Arthur Franklin Mapes (March 16, 1913 - January 4, 1986) was a celebrated Indiana poet, best known for his poem 'Indiana,' which became the official state poem in 1963. He was named the Indiana State Poet Laureate in 1977, although the title was not officially recognized until 2005. His poetry often reflected his humble roots, his passion for his hometown, and themes of God, family, and nature. A prolific writer, his work was featured in various national publications and in collections published posthumously.
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Meaning of the name - Arthur
bear, strong man
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Arthur Franklin Mapes belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kendallville, Indiana
Occupation: poet | writer
Spouses: Ruth Acker
Children: 10
Employers: Flint & Walling, Inc.
Awards Received: The Golden Quill Award of 1965 | 8 awards at the state, national and international levels
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Pisces 31 | 26 Pisces 21 | 13 Cancer 59 |
| Moon | 6 Cancer 11 | 22 Libra 44 | 17 Leo 48 |
| Mercury | 11 Aries 43 | 9 Aries 27 | 10 Leo 10 |
| Venus | 6 Taurus 47 | 6 Aries 30 | 28 Taurus 21 |
| Mars | 19 Aquarius 31 | 19 Cancer 24 | 14 Taurus 14 |
| Jupiter | 13 Capricorn 54 | 13 Gemini 51 | 12 Capricorn 28 |
| Saturn | 29 Taurus 47 | 22 Pisces 33 | 12 Gemini 56 |
| Uranus | 6 Aquarius 14 | 24 Taurus 8 | 6 Aquarius 24 |
| Neptune | 23 Cancer 18 | 29 Pisces 28 | 25 Cancer 17 |
| Pluto | 28 Gemini 0 | 3 Aquarius 16 | 29 Gemini 55 |
| Rahu | 3 Aries 46 | 27 Pisces 32 | 27 Pisces 50 |
| Ketu | 3 Libra 46 | 27 Virgo 32 | 27 Virgo 50 |
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