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Poetry Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Poetry books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Poetry series? Start with "[insert] boy" (2014) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Poetry reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
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[insert] boy
2014
Black Movie
2015
Don't Call Us Dead
2017
Homie
2020
Bluff
2024
Tales of Two Americas
2017
American Journal
2018
Come As You Are
2018
What Saves Us
2019
Breaking into Blossom: Poems with Extraordinary Endings
2025
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