Louise Glück books in order
U.S. poet and Nobel laureate
- Lived
- 1943–2023
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 19
Louise Glück published 1 novella, 17 poetry collections and 1 other book, beginning with The Wild Iris (1992).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Louise Glück
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The Wild Iris
Louise Glück's most-read book.
Novellas in order
The Triumph of Achilles (1985)
Poetry in order
Firstborn (1968)
The House on Marshland (1975)
Descending Figure (1980)
Ararat (1990)
The Wild Iris (1992)
Proofs & Theories (1994)
Meadowlands (1997)
Vita Nova (1999)
The Seven Ages (2001)
October (2004)
Averno (2006)
A Village Life (2009)
Collected Poems (2012)
Poems 1962-2012 (2012)
American Originality (2017)
Faithful and Virtuous Night (Nov 2020)
Winter Recipes from the Collective (2021)
Other books in order
Marigold and Rose (2022)
About Louise Glück
Louise Elisabeth Glück was an American poet and essayist. She won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature, whose judges praised "her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal". Her other awards include the Pulitzer Prize, National Humanities Medal, National Book Award, National Book Critics Circle Award, and Bollingen Prize. From 2003 to 2004, she was Poet Laureate of the United States.
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Louise Glück FAQ
- How many books has Louise Glück written?
- Louise Glück published 1 novella, 17 poetry collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Louise Glück's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Wild Iris.
- What is Louise Glück's last book?
- The Triumph of Achilles (1985).
- What is Louise Glück's most famous book?
- The Wild Iris (1992) is Louise Glück's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.