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Reading order

Poetry Collections Books in Order

This page lists the complete Poetry Collections reading order by Patti Smith, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 9 books / 1972-2015

Poetry Collections Reading Order

01 Seventh Heaven 1972 Buy
02 Witt 1973 Buy
03 Ha! Ha! Houdini 1977 Buy
04 Babel 1978 Buy
05 Woolgathering 1992 Buy
06 The Coral Sea 1996 Buy
07 Auguries of Innocence 2005 Buy
08 A Season in Hell & The Drunken Boat(With: Arthur Rimbaud) 2011 Buy
09 Patti Smith Collected Lyrics, 1970-2015 2015 Buy

Poetry Collections Books by Publication Order

1972 Seventh Heaven #1
1973 Witt #2
1977 Ha! Ha! Houdini #3
1978 Babel #4
1992 Woolgathering #5
1996 The Coral Sea #6
2005 Auguries of Innocence #7
2011 A Season in Hell & The Drunken Boat(With: Arthur Rimbaud) #8
2015 Patti Smith Collected Lyrics, 1970-2015 #9

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Poetry Collections reading order?

The Poetry Collections reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Poetry Collections books are there?

This catalog currently lists 9 Poetry Collections books published across 1972-2015.

Who writes the Poetry Collections books?

Poetry Collections is listed as a book series by Patti Smith.

Should I read Poetry Collections in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Poetry Collections. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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