Question

What is one key difference between the critical acclaim received by Edgar Allan Poe and that received by Stephen King?

Poe received the prestigious Noble Prize for Literature, but King has not.
Acknowledgment of Poe’s skill came primarily after his death, while King has received numerous awards during his lifetime.
Praise for Poe’s work came from women, while acclaim for King’s work has been primarily from men.
Poe only inspired English writers, while King has inspired chiefly French and German writers.