Combining sentences 1.The mother of Edgar Allan Poe died three years after he was born. She was young.
2.Poe was taken in by Mrs. John Alland and her husband. Their taking him in was fortunate.
3.Poe created stories. He created detective stories.
4.Poe inspired the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories. The author had talent.
5.Poe had theories about the writing of fiction. His theories were original.
6.Poe also wrote poems. The poems were numerous.
7.Poe wrote the poem “The Raven.” It is a well-known poem.
8.Poe worked for literary magazines. He worked for several of them.
9.Poe wrote literary criticism about authors. The authors were contemporary.
10.I enjoy Edgar Allan Poe’s short stories. His shot stories are terrifying.
11.Valdez was born in DElano. Delano is in California.
12.He grew up in a family of farm workers. They were migrant workers.
13.As a child Valdez began to work in the fields. He was six years old.
14.He champions the cause of underpaid migrant farm workers. He also champions the cause of migrant farm workers who suffer from overwork.
15.He organized the Farm Workers Theater. It is a troupe of actors and musician. The troupe travels.
16.The Farm Workers Theater has performed in the United States. It has also performed in Europe and Mexico.
17.Valdez received an award in 1990. It was the Governor's Award.
18.Valdez wrote the play Zoo Suit. It was a success.
19.The play was produced on Broadway. The play was popular.
20.Valdez is a member of the California Arts Council. He is a founding member of the council.