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Walter Benton (poet)
American poet and writer (–)
For the American saxophonist, see Walter Benton.
Walter Potashnik Benton | |
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Born | ()October 27, |
Died | March 7, () (aged71) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Poet, writer |
Knownfor | This Is My Beloved, poems |
Walter Potashnik Benton (October 27, – March 7, ) was an American poet and writer.
Life and career
Benton was born to Russian immigrant parents living in Austria. The family left Europe in to relocate to the United States during World War I. During the Great Depression, Benton worked various odd jobs, enabling him to attend Ohio University, where he graduated in Afterwards, he was employed as a social investigator by New York City and then served in the United States Army during World War II.
After the war he returned to his job in New York City while pursuing a career as a writer. His work was published in Yale Review, Saturday Review of Literature, Esquire, The New Republic and