Edwin Arlington Robinson published 2 short story collections, 11 poetry collections and 5 other books, beginning with The Children of the Night (1897). The best-known is Van Zorn (1914).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Edwin Arlington Robinson
Short story collections in order
The Britannica Library of Great American Writing (1960)
The United States in Literature (1985)
Poetry in order
The Man Against the Sky (1916)
Merlin (1917)
Lancelot (1920)
Collected Poems (1921)
Tristram (1927)
Cavender's House (1929)
Collected Poems of Edwin Arlington Robinson (1929)
Matthias at the Door (1931)
Nicodemus (1932)
Tilbury Town (1953)
Familiar Poems, Annotated (1977)
Other books in order
The Children of the Night (1897)
The Town Down the River (1910)
Van Zorn (1914)
The Man Who Died Twice (1924)
Untriangulated Stars (1947)
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About Edwin Arlington Robinson
Edwin Arlington Robinson was an American poet and playwright. Robinson won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on three occasions and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times.
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Edwin Arlington Robinson FAQ
- How many books has Edwin Arlington Robinson written?
- Edwin Arlington Robinson published 2 short story collections, 11 poetry collections and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Edwin Arlington Robinson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Van Zorn.
- What is Edwin Arlington Robinson's last book?
- Nicodemus (1932).
- What is Edwin Arlington Robinson's most famous book?
- Van Zorn (1914) is Edwin Arlington Robinson's most widely read book.
- Can I read Edwin Arlington Robinson's books for free?
- Yes. 7 books by Edwin Arlington Robinson are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.