prose by poets

don’t you love it when poets write novels, nonfiction, memoir! the language they bring!!

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created by moski

last updated March, 2026

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moskiOP

debating making this a general “prose by poets” to include some memoir as welllll

greenyuri

yesss i abt to suggest mary oliver's upstream and arguably the book of delightssss mayyyybeee?

moskiOP

YEAHHH i will add once i figure it out! im not sure if i wanna change this to all prose by poets, make a separate list for all prose by poets, or make a separate list for just nonfic by poets! hmmmmm

moskiOP

ok i changed it and added those 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️ ty ty

greenyuri

hehe >:)

amanda_the_tangerine

I've never even thought of this concept before, but I'm so glad you made this list. It's a yes for me!

moskiOP

yayyy thank u sm!!!!

EllClaire

Ooohh I love this!

moskiOP

thank u!!!! u’re always so sweet and supportive <3

ranthesolarpunk

Ooh! Like a Bird by Fariha Róisín is AMAZING if you’re looking for more books to add. It’s what got me hooked on looking for more novels by poets.

moskiOP

added!!!

nezuu

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oh this is a fantastic list! i love when poets genre-hop eta: so happy to see my king vuong here 🥹

moskiOP

aww yay thank u thank u!!!

moskiOP

yesss vuong fans unite!!! fun fact: when i was in college vuong lived in the same town, and so many of my classmates would see him walking near the old train tracks or drinking coffee downtown. i never did and was so jealous!!!

nezuu

omg that’s so sick!