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From Software Engineer to Poet: Ralph Earle's Career Transition

Ralph Earle, a former IBM Senior Software Engineer, has successfully transitioned into a career as a poet after retiring from a 27-year tenure at the IBM Software Lab in Raleigh, N.C.

Earle began his career at IBM in 1990 as a technical editor and progressed to become a senior software engineer. During his time at IBM, he coauthored a book on enterprise computing and published articles in various technical journals.

Following his retirement from IBM in 2017, Earle embarked on a second career as a poet. His published poetry collections include 'Everything You Love Is New' (2024) and 'The Way the Rain Works' (2015).

His work has garnered recognition, including three Pushcart Prize nominations. Earle is also actively involved in the poetry community, co-managing a monthly poetry series and having his poems featured in numerous print and online publications.

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