What is one key difference between the critical acclaim received by edgar allan poe and that received by stephen king

B. Acknowledgment of Poe’s skill came primarily after his death, while King has received numerous awards during his lifetime.

Because while he was alive, Poe lived in poverty because he couldn't earn enough writing poems and stories, he also had to get a job as a critic. Only after he died did people start realizing the importance of Poe's work. And King is still alive, and still popular, receiving numerous awards for many of his works.