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What job did Edgar Allan Poe hold at the Southern Literary Messenger?
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Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe.
By 1835, Edgar Allan Poe held the position of editor at the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond, Virginia. During his tenure there, he established his reputation as a critical reviewer.1