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

| Title | First Line | Original Citation |
|---|---|---|
| Not to Give In | ""I wouldn't take a horse" | A Country Man. Cumberland, IA: Pterodactyl Press. 1993. 48. |
| One Is Never Sure | "The decision faced me with questions" | A Country Man. Cumberland, IA: Pterodactyl Press. 1993. 33. |
| One Thing Leads to Another | "A flock of geese and a basket" | A Country Man. Cumberland, IA: Pterodactyl Press. 1993. 14. |
| Random Thoughts | "Our plan of life together" | A Country Man. Cumberland, IA: Pterodactyl Press. 1993. 56. |
| Ruffle the Pages | "An oak tree spread shade," | A Country Man. Cumberland, IA: Pterodactyl Press. 1993. 52. |
| Sense of Order | "On the farm we had no tunnels" | A Country Man. Cumberland, IA: Pterodactyl Press. 1993. 53. |
| Take the Best Offer | "Don't ask me which job to take," | A Country Man. Cumberland, IA: Pterodactyl Press. 1993. 36. |
| The Comfort of a Friend | "We have wandered as we wished" | A Country Man. Cumberland, IA: Pterodactyl Press. 1993. 47. |
| The Provincial | "The Frenchman asked," | A Country Man. Cumberland, IA: Pterodactyl Press. 1993. 54. |
| There is a Line Drawn | "A buyer of discards" | A Country Man. Cumberland, IA: Pterodactyl Press. 1993. 51. |