Question

answer the studysync quikpoll what was edgar allan poes most important contribution? suspense. he was a master of keeping the reader on the edge of their seat. the grotesque. his descriptions of people bricked into walls and buried alive will keep you up at night. the detective element. he set the stage for generations of mystery writers to come. his legend. the difficulties of poes life and the mystery of his death—combined with his creepy stories—make him a fascinating figure in american history.

Explanation:

Edgar Allan Poe is widely - regarded as the originator of the detective fiction genre. His works featuring detective C. Auguste Dupin set the template for mystery and detective stories that followed. While he was skilled in creating suspense and the grotesque, and his personal legend is interesting, his most significant contribution to literature was the detective element.

Answer:

The detective element. He set the stage for generations of mystery writers to come.