W. S. Merwin is an American poet known for his prolific output of over thirty books, including poetry, translations, and prose. His poetry, particularly during the Vietnam War protest movement, is characterized by indirect narratives and lack of punctuation. In the 1980s and 1990s, his work was influenced by his interest in Buddhist philosophy and deep ecology. He currently resides in Hawaii, where he writes extensively and dedicates his time to restoring its tropical forests. Merwin has received numerous awards, including two Pulitzer Prizes and the Golden Rose award.
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September 30, 1927 Facts
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W. S. Merwin belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Haiku
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Wyoming Seminary | Princeton University
Occupation: translator | poet | writer
Awards Received: Harold Morton Landon Translation Award | Academy of American Poets Fellowship | Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize | Golden Wreath | Shelley Memorial Award | PEN Translation Prize | Wallace Stevens Award | National Book Award for Poetry | Pulitzer Prize for Poetry | Guggenheim Fellowship | United States Poet Laureate | Bollingen Prize
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Ephemeris for September 30, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 30, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 30, 2025 |
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| Sun | 6 Libra 32 | 7 Libra 47 | 15 Capricorn 9 |
| Moon | 28 Scorpio 38 | 15 Capricorn 51 | 8 Cancer 4 |
| Mercury | 26 Libra 14 | 20 Libra 43 | 13 Capricorn 44 |
| Venus | 8 Virgo 53 | 13 Virgo 42 | 3 Sagittarius 12 |
| Mars | 13 Libra 8 | 5 Scorpio 40 | 20 Sagittarius 58 |
| Jupiter | 27 Pisces 21 | 22 Cancer 26 | 27 Pisces 17 |
| Saturn | 3 Sagittarius 50 | 27 Pisces 40 | 14 Sagittarius 29 |
| Uranus | 1 Aries 12 | 1 Gemini 14 | 29 Pisces 49 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 9 | 0 Aries 32 | 28 Leo 51 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 6 | 1 Aquarius 24 | 16 Cancer 6 |
| Rahu | 22 Gemini 32 | 17 Pisces 3 | 17 Gemini 20 |
| Ketu | 22 Sagittarius 32 | 17 Virgo 3 | 17 Sagittarius 20 |
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