Les Murray was an Australian literary critic, writer, translator, and poet, born on October 17, 1938, in Nabiac, Australia. He was known for his contributions to literature primarily as a poet and his insightful critiques, which engaged with various forms of written art. His works reflect his deep engagement with language and culture, making significant impacts within Australian literature and internationally.
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Time Zone - Australia/Sydney (10:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Les
The name Les doesn't have a specific meaning on its own. It's primarily used as a nickname, inheriting the meanings of the names it's derived from.
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Les Murray belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Nabiac
Place of Death: Taree
Educated At: Taree High School | University of Sydney
Occupation: anthologist | critic | literary critic | translator | civil servant | poet | writer
Employers: Australian National University
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of Australia | Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry | Christopher Brennan Award | Australian National Living Treasure | FAW Barbara Ramsden Award | Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry | T. S. Eliot Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Libra 2 | 23 Libra 57 | 20 Capricorn 58 |
| Moon | 2 Leo 3 | 4 Virgo 4 | 15 Libra 9 |
| Mercury | 27 Libra 38 | 14 Scorpio 55 | 29 Sagittarius 40 |
| Venus | 1 Sagittarius 38 | 3 Libra 58 | 5 Sagittarius 38 |
| Mars | 24 Virgo 50 | 16 Scorpio 57 | 19 Scorpio 21 |
| Jupiter | 22 Aquarius 19 | 24 Cancer 7 | 2 Pisces 37 |
| Saturn | 14 Aries 3 | 26 Pisces 30 | 12 Aries 4 |
| Uranus | 16 Taurus 43 | 0 Gemini 48 | 13 Taurus 53 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 3 | 0 Aries 7 | 23 Virgo 15 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 27 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 0 Leo 34 |
| Rahu | 18 Scorpio 54 | 16 Pisces 11 | 14 Scorpio 17 |
| Ketu | 18 Taurus 54 | 16 Virgo 11 | 14 Taurus 17 |
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