Edgar Allan Poe vs Mark Twain
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Edgar Allan Poe United States · 1809–1849 52% · #8 in the world
- Mark Twain United States · 1835–1910 48% · #10 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Edgar Allan Poe over Mark Twain by just 52% to 48%. Edgar Allan Poe is #8 of the 110 writers in the world ranking and Mark Twain #10; among the 25 from the United States, they are #2 and #3.
Side by side
| Edgar Allan Poe | Mark Twain | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #10 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Lived | 1809–1849 | 1835–1910 |