There are few American writers who could challenge Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49) over the extent of his influence on American culture, both high and low. The Raven is still intoned by young schoolchildren, The Fall of the House of Usher still fascinates intrepid high-schoolers, and graduate students still write dissertations on American-style macabre. A certain professional football team, for its part, continues to win Super Bowls.
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