Let's make this birthday one to remember.

82 years old (Born on November 27, 1942)

Happy birthday, Marilyn Hacker! May your day be filled with more poetic brilliance than a stanza from *Presentation Piece*—and fewer revisions than the average literary critic demands. Your words have danced gracefully through decades, earning you accolades like the National Book Award and inspiring countless readers to ponder life's mysteries (or at least pretend they do).

Here's hoping this year brings even greater success—perhaps another translation masterpiece or an academic triumph that leaves critics speechless (a rare feat indeed!). Keep going back to the river of creativity; just remember not to drop your pen in it. Cheers!