Birds

About this book

This book was first published in 1972 by the Graphic Arts Workshop of the Portland Museum of Art School in Oregon as a limited edition of 200 copies. On the right-hand side pages Benton ingeniously portrays the essence of one type of bird simply by arranging the letters of the birds name. Its simplicity is breathtaking--and flocks of fun! William Benton received his early training in music and worked as a jazz musician before becoming a writer. His seven books of poetry include Marmalade Normal Meanings and The Bell Poems. His poetry has also been published in The New Yorker and The Paris Review.