Wesleyan Poetry Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Wesleyan Poetry books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Coffee 3 A M (By: Brenda Hillman)
Buy on Amazon1982
White Dress (By: Brenda Hillman)
Buy on Amazon1985
Black Holes, Black Stockings (By: Olga Broumas)
Buy on Amazon1985
Fortress (By: Brenda Hillman)
Buy on Amazon1989
In Mad Love and War
Buy on Amazon1990
Death Tractates (By: Brenda Hillman)
Buy on Amazon1992
Bright Existence (By: Brenda Hillman)
Buy on Amazon1993
Loose Sugar (By: Brenda Hillman)
Buy on Amazon1997
Cascadia (By: Brenda Hillman)
Buy on Amazon2001
Pieces of Air in the Epic (By: Brenda Hillman)
Buy on Amazon2005
Practical Water (By: Brenda Hillman)
Buy on Amazon2009
Seasonal Works with Letters on Fire (By: Brenda Hillman)
Buy on Amazon2013
Extra Hidden Life, among the Days (By: Brenda Hillman)
Buy on Amazon2018
In a Few Minutes Before Later (By: Brenda Hillman)
Buy on Amazon2022
Letters to America
Buy on Amazon1995
Real Things: An Anthology of Popular Culture in American Poetry
Buy on Amazon1999
September 11, 2001: American Writers Respond
Buy on Amazon2002
Women of Color Pray
Buy on Amazon2012
Truth to Power
Buy on Amazon2017
American Journal
Buy on Amazon2018
When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through
Buy on Amazon2020
All We Can Save
Buy on Amazon2020
Another Last Call: Poems on Addiction and Deliverance
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Wesleyan Poetry series is publication order: 1. Coffee 3 A M (By: Brenda Hillman) (1982), 2. White Dress (By: Brenda Hillman) (1985), 3. Black Holes, Black Stockings (By: Olga Broumas) (1985), 4. Fortress (By: Brenda Hillman) (1989), 5. In Mad Love and War (1990), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Wesleyan Poetry series by Joy Harjo contains 23 books. The series began in 1982 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Wesleyan Poetry series is written by Joy Harjo. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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