Dante Alighieri vs Edgar Allan Poe
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Dante Alighieri Italy · 1265–1321 51% · #7 in the world
- Edgar Allan Poe United States · 1809–1849 49% · #8 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Dante Alighieri over Edgar Allan Poe by just 51% to 49%. Dante Alighieri is #7 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 3 from Italy. Edgar Allan Poe is #8, and #2 of the 25 from the United States.
Side by side
| Dante Alighieri | Edgar Allan Poe | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #7 | #8 |
| Country | Italy | United States |
| Lived | 1265–1321 | 1809–1849 |