John McCrae books in order
Canadian poet, physician, author, artist and soldier during World War I
- Lived
- 1872–1918
- Country
- Canada
- Books
- 1
John McCrae published 1 poetry collection, beginning with In Flanders Fields (1919).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with John McCrae
Poetry in order
In Flanders Fields (1919)
About John McCrae
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae was a Canadian poet, physician, author, artist and soldier during World War I and a surgeon during the Second Battle of Ypres, in Belgium. He is best known for writing the famous war memorial poem "In Flanders Fields". McCrae died of pneumonia near the end of the war. His famous poem is a threnody, a genre of lament.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John McCrae FAQ
- How many books has John McCrae written?
- John McCrae published 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John McCrae's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with In Flanders Fields.
- What is John McCrae's last book?
- In Flanders Fields (1919).
- What is John McCrae's most famous book?
- In Flanders Fields (1919) is John McCrae's most widely read book.
- Can I read John McCrae's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by John McCrae is 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.