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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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, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 17, 2024 |
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| Sun | 23 Libra 2 | 24 Libra 12 | 19 Capricorn 57 |
| Moon | 2 Leo 3 | 18 Aries 34 | 1 Libra 29 |
| Mercury | 27 Libra 38 | 5 Scorpio 12 | 28 Sagittarius 22 |
| Venus | 1 Sagittarius 38 | 29 Scorpio 7 | 4 Sagittarius 49 |
| Mars | 24 Virgo 50 | 22 Cancer 45 | 18 Scorpio 44 |
| Jupiter | 22 Aquarius 19 | 21 Gemini 13 | 2 Pisces 24 |
| Saturn | 14 Aries 3 | 13 Pisces 21 | 12 Aries 1 |
| Uranus | 16 Taurus 43 | 26 Taurus 28 | 13 Taurus 54 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 3 | 27 Pisces 49 | 23 Virgo 15 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 27 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 0 Leo 36 |
| Rahu | 18 Scorpio 54 | 5 Aries 30 | 14 Scorpio 20 |
| Ketu | 18 Taurus 54 | 5 Libra 30 | 14 Taurus 20 |
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