Question

what is one of edgar allan poes lasting legacies?
a. he was the first american writer to be published.
b. he established the horror genre as we know it.
c. he established americas first library.
d. he revolutionized the language arts in schools.

Explanation:

Edgar Allan Poe is widely regarded as a pioneer of the horror genre. His works, such as The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell - Tale Heart, set the tone for many horror stories that followed.

• Option A is incorrect because there were American writers published before Poe.
• Option C is incorrect as Poe did not establish America's first library.
• Option D is incorrect as there is no such claim about his work in revolutionizing language arts in schools.

Answer:

B. He established the horror genre as we know it.