Mark Strand books in order
Canadian-American poet, essayist, translator
- Lived
- 1934–2014
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 12
Mark Strand published 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 children's book and 8 poetry collections, beginning with The Making of a Poem (2000).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Mark Strand
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The Making of a Poem
Mark Strand's most-read book.
Novellas in order
The Continuous Life (1990)
Hopper (1994)
Short story collections in order
Mr. and Mrs. Baby and Other Stories (1985)
Children's books in order
Rembrandt Takes a Walk (1986)
Poetry in order
Reasons for Moving (1968)
The Contemporary American Poets (1969)
Selected Poems (1980)
Blizzard of One (1998)
The Making of a Poem (2000)
The Weather of Words (2000)
Looking for Poetry (2002)
Man and Camel (2006)
About Mark Strand
Mark Strand was a Canadian-born American poet, essayist and translator. He was appointed Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1990 and received the Wallace Stevens Award in 2004. Strand was a professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University from 2005 until his death in 2014.
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Mark Strand FAQ
- How many books has Mark Strand written?
- Mark Strand published 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 children's book and 8 poetry collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mark Strand's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Making of a Poem.
- What is Mark Strand's last book?
- Hopper (1994).
- What is Mark Strand's most famous book?
- The Making of a Poem (2000) is Mark Strand'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.