Public Figure Profiles

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Lawrence Monsanto Ferlinghetti (March 24, 1919 – February 22, 2021) was an American poet, painter, social activist, and co-founder of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers. The author of poetry, translations, fiction, theatre, art criticism, and film narration, Ferlinghetti was best known for his second collection of poems, A Coney Island of the Mind (1958), which has been translated into nine languages and sold over a million copies. When Ferlinghetti turned 100 in March 2019, the city of San Francisco turned his birthday, March 24, into "Lawrence Ferlinghetti Day".

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Some of their strengths

Lawrence Ferlinghetti has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Intelligent, Independent, Brave, Intuitive, Passionate, and Generous.

Independent and Brave

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Lawrence Ferlinghetti is someone who is an independent, brave, and honest person who approaches life with energy, intuition, passion, and generosity. A person who is known for being a good partner.

Adaptable and Versatile

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Lawrence Ferlinghetti well know them as someone who can be adaptable, flexible, and polite, like a flower or a sapling.

Methodical and Exacting

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Lawrence Ferlinghetti as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.

A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.

Vigorous and Friendly

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Lawrence Ferlinghetti is someone who has a vigor and energy that applies itself to all life's activities and endeavors, and a knack for forming family-like structures, groups, and communities.

They are also someone who is curious, dynamic, and positive, and who enjoys inspiring and communicating with other people.

Independent and Dynamic

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Lawrence Ferlinghetti tends to be someone who is independent, dynamic, and courageous. Who can be positive, energetic, self-reliant, and adventurous, and who can make friends easily.

Some of Lawrence Ferlinghetti's challenges

While Lawrence Ferlinghetti has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Lawrence Ferlinghetti can be Short-tempered, Impulsive, Sensitive, Critical, Suspicious, Stubborn, and Hesitant.

Short-tempered and Impulsive

One of Lawrence Ferlinghetti's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as short-tempered and impulsive.

Lawrence Ferlinghetti must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs, and can be excessive and unrealistic.

Sensitive and Critical

Lawrence Ferlinghetti is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.

Aggressive and Domineering

Finally, Lawrence Ferlinghetti also can be aggressive, impatient, impulsive, and short-tempered.

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