Stanley Kunitz published 5 non-fiction books and 6 poetry collections, beginning with Living Authors (1931). The best-known is Gathering the Tribes (1976).
Updated September 2026
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Gathering the Tribes
Stanley Kunitz's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Living Authors (1931)
The Junior Book of Authors (1934)
American Authors, 1600 - 1900 (1938)
Twentieth Century Authors (1961)
European Authors, 1000-1900 (1967)
Poetry in order
Selected Poems, 1928-1958 (1958)
The Testing-tree (1971)
Gathering the Tribes (1976)
The Poems of Stanley Kunitz, 1928-1978 (1979)
Passing Through (1995)
The Wild Braid (2005)
About Stanley Kunitz
Stanley Jasspon Kunitz was an American poet. He was appointed Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress twice, first in 1974 and then again in 2000.
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Stanley Kunitz FAQ
- How many books has Stanley Kunitz written?
- Stanley Kunitz published 5 non-fiction books and 6 poetry collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Stanley Kunitz's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Gathering the Tribes.
- What is Stanley Kunitz's last book?
- European Authors, 1000-1900 (1967).
- What is Stanley Kunitz's most famous book?
- Gathering the Tribes (1976) is Stanley Kunitz'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.