Pentti Saarikoski (September 2, 1937 - August 24, 1983) was a prominent Finnish poet active in the literary scene during the 1960s and 1970s. His works include poetry and translations, notably classics such as Homer's 'The Odyssey' and James Joyce's 'Ulysses.' Saarikoski claimed to be the only person in the world who translated both 'Ulysses' and 'The Odyssey.' He completed his translation of 'The Odyssey' in just two years, which he considered a swift achievement. Other significant translations include Aristotle's 'Poetics' and J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye.'
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Meaning of the name - Pentti
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Pentti Saarikoski belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Impilahti
Place of Death: Joensuu
Educated At: Helsinki Normal Lyceum
Occupation: linguist | lyricist | translator | politician | poet | writer | screenwriter
Spouses: Tuula Saarikoski | Tuula-Liina Varis | Mia Berner
Children: Juri Saarikoski | Helena Saarikoski | Saska Saarikoski
Awards Received: Mikael Agricola Prize | Kalevi Jäntti Award | Aleksis Kivi Award | Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 2, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for September 2, 2024 |
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Sun | 9 Virgo 47 | 10 Virgo 43 | 6 Sagittarius 3 |
Moon | 11 Leo 16 | 6 Virgo 32 | 19 Libra 26 |
Mercury | 29 Virgo 32 | 23 Leo 1 | 22 Sagittarius 27 |
Venus | 3 Leo 10 | 5 Libra 5 | 19 Scorpio 54 |
Mars | 12 Sagittarius 42 | 28 Gemini 43 | 12 Aquarius 36 |
Jupiter | 17 Capricorn 33 | 19 Gemini 12 | 25 Capricorn 30 |
Saturn | 3 Aries 30 | 16 Pisces 21 | 28 Pisces 29 |
Uranus | 13 Taurus 37 | 27 Taurus 16 | 10 Taurus 44 |
Neptune | 18 Virgo 21 | 29 Pisces 0 | 20 Virgo 58 |
Pluto | 29 Cancer 25 | 29 Capricorn 58 | 29 Cancer 57 |
Rahu | 10 Sagittarius 34 | 7 Aries 51 | 5 Sagittarius 58 |
Ketu | 10 Gemini 34 | 7 Libra 51 | 5 Gemini 58 |
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