Edgar Allan Poe. Literary Career

Poe becomes the editor of the Southern Literary Messenger magazine, where he publishes critical reviews and his own stories and poems.

Poe begins working as an editor at Graham's Magazine, where he publishes 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' the first modern detective story.

Poe publishes his famous poem 'The Raven' in the New York Evening Mirror, which becomes one of his most celebrated works.

Poe's short story 'The Gold Bug' wins a $100 prize from the Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper, giving him significant publicity.