Nicanor Parra books in order
Chilean writer, poet, mathematician, and physicist
- Lived
- 1914–2018
- Country
- Chile
- Books
- 4
Nicanor Parra published 4 poetry collections, beginning with Antipoems (1960). The best-known is Emergency Poems (1972).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Nicanor Parra
Start here
Emergency Poems
Nicanor Parra's most-read book.
Poetry in order
Antipoems (1960)
Poems and Antipoems (1967)
Emergency Poems (1972)
Sermons and Homilies of the Christ of Elqui (1984)
About Nicanor Parra
Nicanor Segundo Parra Sandoval was a Chilean physicist and poet. He has been considered one of the most influential Spanish-language Chilean poets of the 20th century.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nicanor Parra FAQ
- How many books has Nicanor Parra written?
- Nicanor Parra published 4 poetry collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nicanor Parra's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Emergency Poems.
- What is Nicanor Parra's last book?
- Sermons and Homilies of the Christ of Elqui (1984).
- What is Nicanor Parra's most famous book?
- Emergency Poems (1972) is Nicanor Parra's most widely read book.
Authors like Nicanor Parra
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.