What literary figure did Edgar Allan Poe admire?

Answer 1

In the field of literature, Poe looked up to and admired the British poet, Lord Byron.

Answer 2

Edgar Allan Poe admired the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne. He respected Hawthorne's dark, atmospheric storytelling and his exploration of psychological themes in his writing. Poe even wrote a positive review of Hawthorne's work in a literary journal.

Answer 3

Poe was a big admirer of the English poet Lord Byron, so much so that it was part of what drove Poe to become a poet himself.