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

| Title | First Line | Original Citation | 
|---|---|---|
| There Are Still Some Mysteries | "My young neighbor attended an" | Poetry Now 5.4 Issue 28 (1980) 34. | 
| Weather Words | "The garden waited to be covered," | Poetry Now 5.4 Issue 28 (1980) 34. | 
| A Few Good Licks | "So you said I would be the" | The Davidson Miscellany 17.1 (Spring 1981) 30. | 
| A Small Matter | "The farmer knows he's no match" | Northeast 3.11 (Summer 1981) 4. | 
| An Evasive Fellow | "Lust worries the" | Jump River Review 7 (March 1981) 20. | 
| Anyone Can See | "Anyone with half wit can see" | Poetry Now 6.5 Issue 35 (1982) 36. | 
| Bound to Happen | "At the haybarn's peak where" | New England Review (1978-1982) 111.3 (Spring 1981) 369. | 
| Gift for All | "The miracles of creation" | Skylark (1981). | 
| How Good is Good Enough | "He must have read whatever signs" | Poetry Now 6.4 Issue 34(1982) 37. | 
| Improve the View | "Why don't you decorate" | Nebraska Review (May 1981) 14. |