1. Edgar Allan Poe and Psychological Terror
Two of his literary works, "The Pit and the Pendulum" and "The Tell-Tale Heart", are perfectly evident of Poe's style. ... Poe also produced some of the most influential literary criticism of his time. ... Poe got a job as a literary critic where he became well known as a great writer and important critic. ... He is thought to be America's first significant literary critic to write about the theory of composition" (May 1810). His views on literary criticism appealed and still appeal to the reading public. ...
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- Grade Level: High School