Contents have a life of their own; they tend to outlive their creator. In other words, creative content can remain relevant even after the death of the writer, and literature may suddenly gain prominence after the death of its writer.

This innate ability is what those who offer writing services put into consideration when they charge for the right to their services.



5 Writers who gained popularity after their death

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1. Emily Dickinson
Born in the year 1830, Emily rose to become the mother of American poetry but only after her death. She lived in Massachusetts, and she wrote many of her poetic pieces there daily.

However, she never got to see any of her pieces published during her lifetime because no publisher accepted them. It was after her death that her works got published and are now prominent on the reading list for high school students. She died in 1886 of Bright's disease.

2. Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Howard was born in 1890, grew to become a literature writer, and died in 1937 of cancer. Only a few people read Howard Phillip's book when he was alive, but you can't make a complete list of fiction and fantasy writers today, leaving out Howard's name.

When he was alive, he didn't get half of the attention he is getting today. However, after his death, his books went viral. According to Howard, he draws inspiration from another legendary writer, Edgar Allen Poe.

3. William Blake
William was termed "mad" by his contemporaries when he was alive. Born in 1757, Blake was a man of many visions. At the age of four, Blake said he saw God stick out his head through a window and subsequently saw visions like this throughout his lifetime.

Later on, Blake began to express these visions in creative poetry. His writing did not get recognition while he was alive. But after his death, his works were made famous by a group of fans called "the Ancients." He died impoverished in 1827, but he died "dancing and singing."

4. Herman Melville
Melville, born in 1819, is a significant figure in American Romanticism to this day. He is known for his work on famous novels he titled "Moby-Dick," which didn't gain popularity until about 50 years after its writing.

Melville also wrote the book, Typee, which gave a fictional account of his voyages. He followed up the book by another titled, Omoo but none of these two was as successful as the former. Moby-Dick brought him the best of fame, but this was after his death in 1891.

5. Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
Kierkegaard is a graduate of philosophy, theology, and literature. Though his dream was to become a pastor and get married to the love of his life, things changed after his father's death. He broke off his engagement, got his inheritance, and became a writer.

He didn't found the concept of existentialism, but because he explored many parts of it, he is considered to be the pioneer. He was mocked most of his life, but he became a famous writer after his death.

Conclusion
These writers might not have been famous when they were alive, but their contribution to literature cannot be forgotten. If you are in the writing business, reading the publications of these legends can give you the inspiration you need.