Cleanth Brooks was an influential American literary critic and professor, known for his contributions to the New Criticism movement in mid-20th century and for developing poetry teaching in higher education. His famous works, 'The Well Wrought Urn: Studies in the Structure of Poetry' (1947) and 'Modern Poetry and Tradition' (1939), emphasize the importance of ambiguity and paradox in understanding poetry. Brooks also made significant contributions to Southern literature criticism, including classic texts on William Faulkner, and served as a co-editor for the influential Southern Review.
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Meaning of the name - Cleanth
young, strong, flourishing
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Place of Birth: Murray
Place of Death: New Haven
Educated At: Tulane University | Exeter College | Vanderbilt University
Occupation: literary critic | journalist | writer
Employers: Yale University
Awards Received: Jefferson Lecture | Guggenheim Fellowship | Rhodes Scholarship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 16, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 16, 2024 |
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| Sun | 22 Libra 28 | 23 Libra 52 | 21 Aquarius 53 |
| Moon | 6 Libra 10 | 13 Aries 31 | 8 Aquarius 43 |
| Mercury | 7 Scorpio 20 | 4 Scorpio 41 | 28 Aquarius 54 |
| Venus | 5 Sagittarius 26 | 28 Scorpio 43 | 5 Capricorn 6 |
| Mars | 21 Virgo 35 | 22 Cancer 36 | 3 Sagittarius 42 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 31 | 21 Gemini 14 | 1 Cancer 3 |
| Saturn | 9 Pisces 25 | 13 Pisces 22 | 14 Pisces 59 |
| Uranus | 4 Capricorn 54 | 26 Taurus 28 | 10 Capricorn 58 |
| Neptune | 12 Cancer 40 | 27 Pisces 49 | 10 Cancer 14 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 41 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 21 Gemini 50 |
| Rahu | 7 Leo 50 | 5 Aries 32 | 1 Leo 35 |
| Ketu | 7 Aquarius 50 | 5 Libra 32 | 1 Aquarius 35 |
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