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ⓘ About T.S. Eliot
About T.S. Eliot An American turned British poet and writer, T.S. Eliot is a name who, for many, requires no introduction to his life and work. Known for his Modernist usage of the English language, he’d transform poetry and prose, creating something entirely different in the process. Pushing words to their full potential, not a single sentence was wasted, as he’d say precisely what it was that he wanted to say. Creating some of the most memorable lines in poetry to date, his work lives on as a testament to the art-form, as countless aspiring writers follow in his footsteps. As literary critic and editor as well, he had a real mastery of the form quite unlike any other, crafting his own unique style in the process.
All Book Series by T.S. Eliot
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1915
Eeldrop and Appleplex & Ezra Pound
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1917
The Complete Poems (1905-1925)
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2026
The Value and Use of Cathedrals in England To-Day
Book 25 of 39 · published 1952
Knowledge and Experience in the Philosophy of F.H. Bradley
Latest in the series · book 39 of 39 · published 1989
The Complete Plays of T. S. Eliot
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2014
The Letters of T.S. Eliot: Volume 1
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1988
The Letters of T. S. Eliot Volume 9
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2021
Herbert: Poems
Series opener · book 1 of 27 · published 1671 Multi-author collection
Coleridge: Poems
Book 6 of 27 · published 1834 Anthology · Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Baudelaire: Poems
Book 10 of 27 · published 1942 Anthology · Charles Baudelaire
Shakespeare: Poems
Book 12 of 27 · published 1958 Anthology · William Shakespeare
Browning: Poems
Book 17 of 27 · published 1997 Anthology · Robert Browning,Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Mozart: Letters
Book 22 of 27 · published 2007 Anthology · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Robinson: Poems
Book 23 of 27 · published 2007 Anthology · Edwin Arlington Robinson
Millay: Poems
Book 24 of 27 · published 2010 Anthology · Edna St. Vincent Millay
The Best of Archy and Mehitabel
Book 25 of 27 · published 2011 Anthology · Don Marquis
Cold Mountain Poems
Latest in the series · book 27 of 27 · published 2024 Anthology · Hanshan
The Poems of T.S. Eliot Volume I: Collected and Uncollected Poems
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1919
New Selected Poems, 1957-1994
Book 4 of 11 · published 1982 Anthology · Ted Hughes
Sky Nails: Poems 1979-1997
Book 5 of 11 · published 2000 Anthology · Jamie McKendrick
Kim Kardashian's Marriage
Book 10 of 11 · published 2015 Anthology · Sam Riviere
The Poems of T.S. Eliot Volume II: Practical Cats and Further Verses
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2015
The Caedmon Treasury of Modern Poets Reading Their Own Poetry
Book 3 of 5 · published 1992
Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas
Book 4 of 5 · published 2001
Writers: Their Lives and Works
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is T.S. Eliot?
About T.S. Eliot An American turned British poet and writer, T.S. Eliot is a name who, for many, requires no introduction to his life and work. Known for his Modernist usage of the English language, he'd transform poetry and prose, creating something entirely different in the process.
Which T.S. Eliot series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Everyman's Library Pocket Poets series, the earliest of T.S. Eliot's multi-book series: it opens with Herbert: Poems (1671) and runs to 27 books across 1671–2024, ending with Cold Mountain Poems (2024). T.S. Eliot's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has T.S. Eliot written?
T.S. Eliot has 129 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1671 and 2026. 47 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Everyman's Library Pocket Poets series with 27 books — and 82 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should T.S. Eliot's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. T.S. Eliot's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Everyman's Library Pocket Poets (1671–2024, 27 books), Faber Poetry (1919–2015, 11 books) and The Letters of T.S. Eliot (1988–2021, 9 books).
How are T.S. Eliot's books organised into series?
This guide splits T.S. Eliot's 129 books into 3 named series and 82 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Everyman's Library Pocket Poets (27 books, 1671–2024); Faber Poetry (11 books, 1919–2015); The Letters of T.S. Eliot (9 books, 1988–2021).