Arthur Sze

Arthur Sze

3 Series • 16 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Poetry Collections
Start with: The Willow Wind (1972)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Transient Worlds (2026)
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: Water's Edge: Writing on Water (2022)

ⓘ About Arthur Sze

Arthur Sze Arthur Sze is a poet, translator, editor, and professor who has built a significant body of work over many years. He once held the position of poet laureate for the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Sze also served as a chancellor for the Academy of American Poets, contributing to the wider literary community. One of the notable things about his writing is how he builds a narrative that feels natural and draws people in. Readers often find his poems compelling because the ideas he explores are presented in a way that feels both fresh and familiar. He has a real gift for crafting verse that sparks thought while still feeling grounded and accessible. Sze brings many strengths to his work, weaving together different images and thoughts with a smooth hand.

All Book Series by Arthur Sze

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The Willow Wind

Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1972

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1972
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Two Ravens

Book 2 of 14 · published 1976

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1976
3
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Dazzled

Book 3 of 14 · published 1982

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1982
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River River

Book 4 of 14 · published 1987

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1987
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River River

Book 5 of 14 · published 1987

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1987
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Archipelago

Book 6 of 14 · published 1995

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1995
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Quipu

Book 7 of 14 · published 2005

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2005
8
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The Redshifting Web

Book 8 of 14 · published 2013

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2013
9
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The Ginkgo Light

Book 9 of 14 · published 2013

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2013
10
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Compass Rose

Book 10 of 14 · published 2016

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2016
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Sight Lines

Book 11 of 14 · published 2019

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2019
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Starlight Behind Daylight

Book 12 of 14 · published 2020

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2020
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The Glass Constellation

Book 13 of 14 · published 2021

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2021
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Into the Hush

Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2025

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2025
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Transient Worlds

Single-title series · published 2026

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2026
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Water's Edge: Writing on Water

Single-title series · published 2022

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2022

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Arthur Sze?

Arthur Sze Arthur Sze is a poet, translator, editor, and professor who has built a significant body of work over many years. He once held the position of poet laureate for the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Sze also served as a chancellor for the Academy of American Poets, contributing to the wider literary community.

Which Arthur Sze series should I start with?

Arthur Sze's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Willow Wind (1972).

How many books has Arthur Sze written?

Arthur Sze has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1972 and 2026. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Poetry Collections, Non-Fiction and Anthologies.

In what order should Arthur Sze's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 16 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.

How are Arthur Sze's books organised into series?

This guide splits Arthur Sze's 16 books into categories rather than numbered series: Poetry Collections (14 books); Non-Fiction (1 book); Anthologies (1 book).