Edgar Allan Poe vs Ernest Hemingway
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Edgar Allan Poe United States · 1809–1849 49% · #8 in the world
- Ernest Hemingway United States · 1899–1961 51% · #6 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Ernest Hemingway over Edgar Allan Poe by just 51% to 49%. Ernest Hemingway is #6 of the 110 writers in the world ranking and Edgar Allan Poe #8; among the 25 from the United States, they are #1 and #2.
Side by side
| Edgar Allan Poe | Ernest Hemingway | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #6 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Lived | 1809–1849 | 1899–1961 |