Elizabeth Bishop books in order
American poet
- Lived
- 1911–1979
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 10
Elizabeth Bishop published 1 novel, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 4 poetry collections and 3 other books, beginning with Poems: North & South (1955). The best-known is Brazil (1962).
Updated September 2026
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Brazil
Elizabeth Bishop's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Collected Prose (1984)
Short story collections in order
Elizabeth Bishop (2008)
Non-fiction in order
Brazil (1962)
Poetry in order
Poems: North & South (1955)
Questions of Travel (1965)
Geography III (1976)
Poems (2011)
Other books in order
One Art (1994)
Exchanging Hats (1996)
Words in Air (2008)
About Elizabeth Bishop
Elizabeth Bishop was an American poet and short-story writer. She was Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 1949 to 1950, the Pulitzer Prize winner for Poetry in 1956, the National Book Award winner in 1970, and the recipient of the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 1976. Dwight Garner argued in 2018 that she was perhaps "the most purely gifted poet of the 20th century." She was also a painter, and her poetry is noted for its careful attention to detail; Ernest Hilbert wrote “Bishop’s poetics is one distinguished by tranquil observation, craft-like accuracy, care for the small things of the world, a miniaturist’s discretion and attention."
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Elizabeth Bishop FAQ
- How many books has Elizabeth Bishop written?
- Elizabeth Bishop published 1 novel, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 4 poetry collections and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Elizabeth Bishop's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Brazil.
- What is Elizabeth Bishop's last book?
- Brazil (1962).
- What is Elizabeth Bishop's most famous book?
- Brazil (1962) is Elizabeth Bishop's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.