James Merrill (March 3, 1926 – February 6, 1995) was an American poet who won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1977 for his work 'Divine Comedies.' His poetry is categorized into two distinct styles: early work characterized by formal elegance, and later narrative poetry exploring complex communications with spirits and angels, notably in 'The Changing Light at Sandover' published in three volumes from 1976 to 1980. In addition to poetry, Merrill also wrote essays, novels, and plays.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Merrill belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Tucson
Cause of Death: death from AIDS-related complications
Educated At: Lawrenceville School | St. Bernard's School | Amherst College
Occupation: poet | writer
Employers: Amherst College
Awards Received: National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | National Book Award for Poetry | Pulitzer Prize for Poetry | National Book Award | Bollingen Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 3, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Pisces 22 | 13 Pisces 22 | 19 Gemini 2 |
| Moon | 27 Libra 9 | 3 Taurus 48 | 22 Gemini 17 |
| Mercury | 25 Pisces 47 | 0 Aries 29 | 26 Gemini 24 |
| Venus | 10 Aquarius 35 | 10 Aries 47 | 8 Taurus 59 |
| Mars | 16 Capricorn 2 | 17 Cancer 22 | 27 Pisces 1 |
| Jupiter | 13 Aquarius 6 | 12 Gemini 29 | 27 Aquarius 1 |
| Saturn | 26 Scorpio 34 | 20 Pisces 57 | 21 Scorpio 24 |
| Uranus | 24 Pisces 41 | 23 Taurus 43 | 29 Pisces 12 |
| Neptune | 22 Leo 53 | 28 Pisces 59 | 22 Leo 23 |
| Pluto | 12 Cancer 42 | 2 Aquarius 57 | 13 Cancer 36 |
| Rahu | 23 Cancer 2 | 28 Pisces 13 | 17 Cancer 47 |
| Ketu | 23 Capricorn 2 | 28 Virgo 13 | 17 Capricorn 47 |
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