Which US writer wrote the first globally successful historical novels presenting the American context, values and characters?

Which US poet, following Ph. Freneau, chose philosophical and native American subjects for his poems?

Which of the US authors was the first to contribute to the creation of the US legendary past, sometimes transplanting European legends and tales into the American context?

Which US poet was famous for his use of phonetic stylistic devises (assonance, consonance, alliteration), symbolism and tragic focus?

What major genres were practised in US literature in the early 19th century?

Which US author transplanted the myth of the lost paradise into the American context, depicting the tragic demise of the Native Americans unable to cope with the advance of the white settlers? 

Who is the author of "The Spy", "The Pilot" and "A Letter to his Countrymen"?

Which of these short stories and poems are written by Edgar Allan Poe?

Which US writer, poet and literary critic perfected the American short story and introduced the genre of the detective short story (mystery)? 

Which US writer introduced the short story into the US system of literary genres?