Poetry Collections:
* Gathering the Tribes (1981) - Her debut collection, featuring poems about her experiences in El Salvador during the civil war.
* The Country Between Us (1989) - Explores themes of war, exile, and the human cost of political violence.
* Against Forgetting (1993) - A critically acclaimed collection that includes her famous poem "The Colonel," based on a real-life encounter with a brutal dictator.
* Blue Hour (2003) - A collection of poems that reflect on the fragility of life and the beauty found in everyday moments.
* Poetry of the Americas: A Gathering of Voices (2005) - A comprehensive anthology of poetry from across the Americas, edited by Forché.
* What You Have Heard Is True (2010) - Her most recent collection, which explores themes of memory, history, and the enduring power of language.
Other Works:
* The Angel of History (2009) - A collection of essays and lectures that address issues of political violence, human rights, and the role of the artist in society.
Forché's work has been widely translated and anthologized. She has won numerous awards for her writing, including the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize and the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for First Nonfiction Book. Her poetry is often characterized by its emotional intensity, political engagement, and lyrical beauty.