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Rivers and Mountains is John Ashbery's 1966 poetry collection, an early New York School landmark that helped establish his oblique, meditative style.
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Rivers and Mountains ranks #269 of 745 in the Poetry Collection ranking, behind Opened Ground: Selected Poems, 1966–1996 by Seamus Heaney, ahead of The Bean Eaters.
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How good is Rivers and Mountains?
Rivers and Mountains scores 8.55/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Poetry Collection category. Important Ashbery collection with major poems and strong avant-garde reputation, though demanding style limits broad reader consensus.
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