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Which city did Edgar Allan Poe become the editor of the Southern Literary Messenger in?
Which city did Edgar Allan Poe become the editor of the Southern Literary Messenger in?
- Washington D.C.
- Boston
- Philadelphia (correct)
- New York City
What was the title of Edgar Allan Poe's first collection of poems?
What was the title of Edgar Allan Poe's first collection of poems?
- Tamerlane and Other Poems (correct)
- The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Poems
- The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Poems
- The Raven and Other Poems
In which year was Edgar Allan Poe born?
In which year was Edgar Allan Poe born?
- 1830
- 1810
- 1820
- 1809 (correct)
Which genre does Edgar Allan Poe's work primarily belong to?
Which genre does Edgar Allan Poe's work primarily belong to?
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Which literary journals did Edgar Allan Poe edit during his career?
Which literary journals did Edgar Allan Poe edit during his career?
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Edgar Allan Poe: Key Facts
- Edgar Allan Poe became the editor of the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond, Virginia.
- The title of Poe's first collection of poems is "Tamerlane and Other Poems."
- Edgar Allan Poe was born in the year 1809.
- Poe's work primarily belongs to the gothic fiction and poetry genres, exploring themes of death, horror, and the macabre.
- Throughout his career, Poe edited several literary journals, including the Southern Literary Messenger, Graham's Magazine, and The Broadway Journal.
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