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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 "Lucky Wreck" (2006) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Poetry reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Lucky Wreck
2006
This Big Fake World
2006
Sharks in the Rivers
2010
Bright Dead Things
2015
The Carrying
2018
The Hurting Kind
2022
You Are Here
2024
Coming Close: Forty Essays on Philip Levine
2013
American Journal
2018
They Said
2018
Constant Stranger
2019
Bodies Built for Game
2019
Alone Together
2020
Another Last Call: Poems on Addiction and Deliverance
2023
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