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Former IBM Engineer Finds Second Career as Award-Nominated Poet

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Ralph Earle, a former IBM software engineer, has transitioned to a successful career as a poet after retiring in 2017. During his tenure at IBM, Earle co-authored a technical book and published numerous articles in engineering and computing journals. In his post-retirement life, Earle has published two poetry collections, received multiple Pushcart Prize nominations, and actively participates in the literary community. AI

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Former IBM Engineer Finds Second Career as Award-Nominated Poet

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  1. IEEE Spectrum — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Ralph Earle ·

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