Anna Akhmatova books in order
Russian poet
- Lived
- 1889–1966
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 11
Anna Akhmatova published 1 novel, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book, 6 poetry collections and 2 other books, beginning with Anno Domini MCMXXI (1921). The best-known is Poems (1952).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Anna Akhmatova
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Poems
Anna Akhmatova's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Requiem (1963)
Novellas in order
Poėma Bez Geroi︠a︡ (1961)
Non-fiction in order
My Half Century (1992)
Poetry in order
Anno Domini MCMXXI (1921)
Poems (1952)
Requiem and Poem Without a Hero (1963)
Poems of Akhmatova (1973)
Selected Poems (1988)
Selected Poems of Anna Akhmatova (2000)
Other books in order
Anna Akhmatova (1983)
Frozen 2 (2013)
About Anna Akhmatova
Anna Andreyevna Gorenko, known by her pen name Anna Akhmatova, was a Russian and Soviet poet. She was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1965 and 1966.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Anna Akhmatova FAQ
- How many books has Anna Akhmatova written?
- Anna Akhmatova published 1 novel, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book, 6 poetry collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Anna Akhmatova's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Poems.
- What is Anna Akhmatova's last book?
- Requiem (1963).
- What is Anna Akhmatova's most famous book?
- Poems (1952) is Anna Akhmatova's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.