"The Raven" poet Edgar Allan __ (3)

I believe the answer is:

poe

(Other definitions for poe that I've seen before include "Entrance rooms; seeks support from" , "Author of The Murders in the Rue Morgue" , "Name of writer" , "Fall of House of Usher author" , "American short story writer" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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