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: January 2026
Publication Order
Drowning with Others
Buy on Amazon1962
Buckdancer's Choice
Buy on Amazon1965
Poems, 1957-67
Buy on Amazon1968
The Central Motion
Buy on Amazon1983
Night Hurdling
Buy on Amazon1983
From the Green Horseshoes
Buy on Amazon1987
The Eagle's Mile
Buy on Amazon1990
The Selected Poems
Buy on Amazon1998
Death, and the Day's Light
Buy on Amazon2015
Georgia Voices
Buy on Amazon2000
Flight or Fright
Buy on Amazon2018
Breaking into Blossom: Poems with Extraordinary Endings
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Poetry series is publication order: 1. Drowning with Others (1962), 2. Buckdancer's Choice (1965), 3. Poems, 1957-67 (1968), 4. The Central Motion (1983), 5. Night Hurdling (1983), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Poetry series by James Dickey contains 12 books. The series began in 1962 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Poetry series is written by James Dickey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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