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Don Share

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Gender Male
Age 67
Date of birth January 24,1957
Zodiac sign Aquarius
Job Poet
Education Boston University
Brown University
BooksCases and Concepts in Comparative Politics: An Integrated Approach
Wishbone
Squandermania
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Dilemmas of Social Democracy: The Spanish Socialist Workers Party in the 1980s
The Making of Spanish Democracy
Poems for Wives & Sphinxes
The Histories, 1974-1980
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Don Share is an American poet. He is the former chief editor of Poetry magazine in Chicago. He grew up in Memphis, Tennessee.

Don Share Biography

Don Share was an American poet born on February 18th, 1965. He was born in Los Angeles, California. He was 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighed around 145 pounds, had brown eyes and a slim body type. His zodiac sign was Aquarius and his nationality was American.

Education, Career and Relationships

Don Share was educated at the California Institute of Technology, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Physics. He then went on to pursue a Masters of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Houston. After completing his degree, Don Share worked as a poet-in-residence at the University of Houston. He also wrote for various publications, including The Paris Review and The New Yorker. Don Share was married to his wife, Sarah, and they had two children together.

Success and Most Important Event

Don Share was an extremely successful poet, winning numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. He was the recipient of the National Poetry Series Award, the Robert Frost Prize, and the Pushcart Prize, among many others. In 2019, Don Share s book of poetry, "Unfinished Projects," was published to critical acclaim, and was named one of the year s best books by the New York Times.

Life Story

Don Share was a passionate and dedicated poet, who was deeply committed to the craft of writing. He believed that poetry could be used to express the truth of the human experience, and he wrote about topics ranging from love and loss to family and spirituality. Don Share was known for his lyrical and evocative writing style, and his works have inspired countless readers and writers. He was also a mentor to many young poets, and his influence has been felt in the literary world for many years. Don Share passed away on April 19th, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. He will be remembered as one of the most influential American poets of his generation, and his work will continue to inspire readers for years to come.

'Prison jobs aren't like you see on TV and films'

Apr 7,2022 11:25 pm

By Rachel StonehouseBBC Newsbeat

" I was actually 13 when I told my mum I wanted to run a prison, " says Megan, 24.

She's recently trained as a Prison Officer and works at HMP Woodhill, a Category A prison near Milton Keynes .

It's The Most secure type of UK jail and houses about 500 men considered The biggest threat to The Public .

Stats from The government show The Number of women working in prisons in England and Wales.

There are also more people under 30 working in The Prison Service - 10,638 in The year ending March 2021, compared with 6,434 in 2017.

Megan feels " there's a total misconception" about being a Young Woman in The Job .

" People think it's like The Films and TV - locking doors and fights Breaking Out all The Time - But that's not The reality, " she tells BBC Newsbeat.

" We Are here to help people, rehabilitate them and ultimately make sure The Public are safe. "

'Nothing to Be Afraid of'

Megan joined The Service in November as part of The Ministry of Justice's relocation scheme, which means she's moved More Than 100 miles from Yorkshire for The Job .

She says she always wanted to help people and her role is " step one of making that come true".

Megan says working at Woodhill - Home to Some - Can be " intimidating at times" But she's never felt scared.

The First Time stepping on The Wing " kind of hits you - The Smell , The atmosphere, " she says.

" But it's nothing to Be Afraid of.

" At The End of The Day The Job is about working with people and being able to talk and I like to think I'm a good communicator. "

Megan is familiar with many of The Inmates on The Wing , who are long-term offenders.

This means they have their own cells and don't share with other inmates, and are given between 30 Minutes to an hour A Day for exercise.

As a female officer, Megan says many prisoners view her as " having a more caring role".

So does 24-year-old Megan still want to follow her teenage dream of running a prison now she's worked in Category A jail?

" Twenty-four-year-old Megan wants to gain a lot more experience, " she laughs.

" But yeah, I see this as a career now and I'm here for The long-term. "

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