American Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the most common theme in Edgar Allan Poe's writing?

Love
Nature
Death
Religion

The correct answer is: Death

Edgar Allan Poe's writing frequently explores themes of love, nature, death, and religion. However, the most prominent and recurring theme in his writing is death. This can be seen in his famous works such as "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" where the main characters are consumed by death or haunted by thoughts of death. While he does touch upon the other themes, they do not hold as much importance and dominance in his writing as death does. Therefore, option C is the most common theme in Poe's writing while the other options are not as prevalent.