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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Pisces 22 | 13 Pisces 7 | 19 Gemini 59 |
| Moon | 27 Libra 9 | 15 Virgo 47 | 4 Cancer 59 |
| Mercury | 25 Pisces 47 | 20 Pisces 19 | 28 Gemini 31 |
| Venus | 10 Aquarius 35 | 26 Pisces 36 | 10 Taurus 7 |
| Mars | 16 Capricorn 2 | 0 Pisces 52 | 27 Pisces 42 |
| Jupiter | 13 Aquarius 6 | 15 Cancer 11 | 27 Aquarius 2 |
| Saturn | 26 Scorpio 34 | 1 Aries 57 | 21 Scorpio 20 |
| Uranus | 24 Pisces 41 | 27 Taurus 48 | 29 Pisces 13 |
| Neptune | 22 Leo 53 | 1 Aries 8 | 22 Leo 24 |
| Pluto | 12 Cancer 42 | 4 Aquarius 36 | 13 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 23 Cancer 2 | 8 Pisces 53 | 17 Cancer 44 |
| Ketu | 23 Capricorn 2 | 8 Virgo 53 | 17 Capricorn 44 |
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