Thirst

William Benton received his early training in music and worked as a jazz piano player before becoming a writer. His poetry and prose have appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and other magazines. He is the author of ten books of poetry, including Birds, Marmalade, and Backlit, as well as Exchanging Hats, a book on the paintings of Elizabeth Bishop, and Madly, a novel. His most recent books are a new edition of Marmalade and the 50th anniversary edition of Eye La View. He lives in New York City and Marfa, Texas. WILLIAM BENTON received his early training in music and worked as a jazz piano player before becoming a writer. His poetry has appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and other magazines. He is the author of nine books of poetry, including Birds, Marmalade, and Backlit, as well as Exchanging Hats, a book on the paintings of Elizabeth Bishop, and Madly, a novel. His most recent book is Light on Water, New and Selected Poems, from Marsh Hawk Press. He lives in New York City.