Question

What is one of Edgar Allan Poe's lasting legacies?

Answer 1

Answer: He paved the way for writing as a career.  

- Poe was one of the earliest American short story writers and is generally considered the inventor of the crime fiction genre, also receiving credit for his contribution to the emerging science fiction genre. He was the first American writer known for trying to make a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.