Poetry:
* Likhang Dila (1964)
* Sa Bagong Dila (1966)
* The Song of the Man Who Ate His Own Heart (1972)
* Balaybay (1978)
* The Philippine National Anthem: A Translation (1988)
Fiction:
* The Day the Dancers Came (1985)
* The Orchid and the Scorpion (1996)
* The Ghosts of the Peñaranda Mansion (2001)
Essays and Literary Criticism:
* Revaluation: Essays on Philippine Literature and Culture (1978)
* Philippine Literature: A History and Anthology (1987)
* Writing the Nation: Essays in Philippine Literary History (1997)
* Tagalog Poetry: 1565-1898 (2000)
Plays:
* The Filipino is Worth Dying For (1986)
* The Trial of Rizal (1990)
* The Marriage of Reason and Desire (1993)
Other Works:
* The Making of a Filipino (2000)
* The Filipino as a Nationalist (2001)
* The Filipino: A Search for Identity (2005)
Translations:
* He Translated several Filipino poems into English
This is not an exhaustive list, but it gives you an idea of the breadth and depth of Lumbera's literary contributions. He is considered one of the most important voices in Philippine literature and has significantly contributed to the study and appreciation of Filipino culture.