Poetry
All of James Hearst's poetry works are included in this list.

| Title | First Line | Original Citation |
|---|---|---|
| The Problem Comes | "With the new schedule" | Kansas Quarterly 3 (Summer 1971) 85. |
| The Promise Seems True | "Snow wastes away, icicles rot," | Antigonish Review 2 (Summer 1971) 76. |
| Thought of Bluebells | "Along the banks" | Wascana Review 6 (1971) 15. |
| Undone by Frost | "While once again you must accept" | English Journal 60 (Dec. 1971) 1242. |
| Vacation Cottage | "Dandelion clumps flourish" | Poet Lore 66 (Summer 1971) 191. |
| Weltschmerz | "Saturday, late November sunshine" | Iowa State Liquor Store 2 (Winter 1970) 60. |
| A Curious Critter | "Man is both good and kind" | Aspen Times (27 April 1972). |
| A Field You Cannot Own | "You thought there was a For Sale sign" | Wormwood Review 12 (Oct 1972) 42. |
| A Winter Review | "The farm wraps itself for winter" | The Wormwood Review 12 (Oct. 1972) 43. |
| An Older Language | "Riding up on a southwest wind" | Amanuensis 1 (Winter 1972) 13. |