poe's writing was poorly received in america due to his publc image as a drunkard and gambler. however,poes's writing was translated into other languages and become influential in a number of countries, including france and russia. he has received more critical attention in recent years and is now considered on of the great american writing of this time.
4. you can infer from the passage that ____________
a. poe's writing was not as popular in the US as it was in Europe.
b. poe's writing was as popular in the US as it was in Europe.
c. poe's writing was not translated into other languages.
d. poe's writing was not popular in Europe due to this public image.