The statistic contains data from a survey on the share of adults who have read the work of selected poets in the United States as of April 2017. During the survey, 67 percent of respondents stated they had read works by Edgar Allan Poe, and 45 percent had read poems written by Emily Dickinson.
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YouGov. (April 20, 2017). Share of adults who have read the work of selected poets in the United States as of April 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/716209/most-read-poets-us/
YouGov. "Share of adults who have read the work of selected poets in the United States as of April 2017." Chart. April 20, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/716209/most-read-poets-us/
YouGov. (2017). Share of adults who have read the work of selected poets in the United States as of April 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/716209/most-read-poets-us/
YouGov. "Share of Adults Who Have Read The Work of Selected Poets in The United States as of April 2017." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Apr 2017, /statistics/716209/most-read-poets-us/
YouGov, Share of adults who have read the work of selected poets in the United States as of April 2017 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/716209/most-read-poets-us/ (last visited July 15, 2026)
Share of adults who have read the work of selected poets in the United States as of April 2017 [Graph], YouGov, April 20, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/716209/most-read-poets-us/
