Poetry and literature have changed a lot throughout the centuries. But these writers have never wrinkled in time with their distinct styles and contribution. Who are they? Here are the top 5 writers that are well-known…..

1. Willam Shakespeare

He was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is known as one of the greatest writers in history. His poems Sonnet 116, Sonnet 98, and Sonnet 29 are some of the best poets of his time and continue to mark his legacy today.

       2. Edgar Allan Poe

Poe was an American writer, poet, and editor. He is best known for his poems The Raven, Annabel Lee, and Alone. Poe was credited with being the first to develop a gothic horror story and an early forerunner of the science form.

      3. William Faulkner

Faulkner is best known for his novels and short stories in the fictional Yoknapatawhapa county, based on Lafayette county in Mississippi. Faulkner is best known for his novels Sound and the Fury, As I lay dying, and Sanctuary.

    4. Ernest Hemingway

Hemingway was a novelist and short-story writer. He is best known for his novels The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, and For Whom the Bell Tolls. Hemingway is noted as an influential American literary icon. 

     5. JK Rowling

Like her or not, Mrs. Rowling is known for her seven-volume book series Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. Both would later become movies that would knock out the box office. Rowling is noted as one of the most influential writers of our time.