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Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
(19 January 1809 - 7 October 1849 / Boston)
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Annabel Lee - Poem by Edgar Allan Poe
It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
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Form: Ballad
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A romantic description of a classic sadness, the poem bears sordid significance of life. In a sense, the poem constrains diversity of rhyme-words with the key world sea, as plea, tree, bee and what not the poet knew better. Reminiscence of childhood, imagination of sea shores and memories of Annabel Lee are glorified artistically in the context of Nineteenth century. Rhythmical consonance catches listlessly. Poetic success of Poe in this poem is obviously perfect. M Mostaqul Haque (Report) Reply
This is about giving God and his angels the royal finger. (Report) Reply
Perfect! Sometimes we just love in vain. But its fine anyway. As long as we loved with a love that's deeper than a sea. (Report) Reply
Love this poem is the most romantic I ever read I'm my life (Report) Reply
Though it might seem like it isn't, this poem is actully quite dark. It start's out all sweet and romantic. Then Annabel Lee get's sick and die's. And then Annabel Lee's husband blame's it on angel's jeolusy of there love. Then it's sweet again with this part, But our love it was stronger by far than the love
Of those who were older than we-
Of many far wiser than we-
And neither the angels in heaven above,
Nor the demons down under the sea,
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee.
But it end's with Annabel Lee's husband sleeping next to her tomb.
It's a perfect blend of creepy and romantic, meaning this poem is awsome. (Report) Reply
I love Poe's short stories, and some of his darker poems like 'The Raven'. I think it is always great when you see a different side to writers, for you'll never know what to expect from them. Great rhythm and structure in this heartfelt tale. (Report) Reply
A celebration of adolescent love - a dream with little or no connection with any actual woman. It's as though death is worshipped. But It has a sonorous strength and draws me in, despite my 'educated' reservations. (Report) Reply
I used to know all of this by heart. Age messes you up sometimes. (Report) Reply
The name Annabel Lee continues the pattern of a number of Poe's names for his dead women in that it contains the lulling but melancholy L sound. Furthermore, Annabel Lee has a peaceful, musical rhythm which reflects the overall musicality of the poem, which makes heavy use of the refrain phrases in this kingdom by the sea and of the beautiful Annabel Lee, as well as of the repetition of other words. In particular, although the poem's stanzas have a somewhat irregular length and structure, the rhyme scheme continually emphasizes the three words me, Lee, and sea, enforcing the linked nature of these concepts within the poem while giving the poem a song-like sound. (Report) Reply
Mathias, I don't think there is anything here about necrophilia. For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams means the last stanza occurs in his dreams. In dreams he can lie down beside her again. But there is more, for the loss is so painful it is as if Poe also is dead and in the tomb with her. Which is a more lyrical line after all - I lay on her grave or in her tomb? Still this is a spiritual union he speaks of - in dreams. (Report) Reply
Edgar Allan Poe was a master poet, of both darkness and romance. This great poem refers to the loss of his young wife. Poe spent nights upon her grave, in the cold and in the rain, sobbing. His love for other people was fantastic and was matched only by his extremities in suffering. He truly lived and bled as a poet. He is buried in Baltimore, Maryland. Every year an unknown person lays a bouquet of roses and a bottle of wine upon his grave.
~ John Lars Zwerenz (Report) Reply
Dear David Vonner,
You discussed how this poem is about love. But really this poem is about necrophelia you pervert. (Report) Reply
Read this poem. (I'm assuming that you have already done that.)
Look at the last two lines. (Now ask yourself what was the point of the last line?)
Poe most likely included that line to emphasize the word 'in.'
Think about what this specific preposition means in context
It means that the narrator is INSIDE of her tomb
Not beside her tomb, but INSIDE of her tomb
What does this mean?
It means that instead of being this bittersweet poem of love, our narrator is actually a necrophiliac.
Reread the poem with this in mind.
See what I mean? (Report) Reply
A bitter sweet poem of a beautiful love........Poe at his best (Report) Reply
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the double rhyme makes a magical incantation to the charm of this poem (Report) Reply
One of my favorite poems. (Report) Reply
Great write! Although the poem was emotional ans sad, one can visibly feel its warmth (Report) Reply
this is a swittest poem! ! (Report) Reply
This poem is great poem. When I was high school student, first time I heard this poem through radio.
The sound and meaning are very fantastic. I wanted like this love but it was impossible in the world.
Does anyone love so deeply, and with such despiration, nowadays.Love is deep, and true, and real, and though others CAN be loved afterwards, everlasting. Edgar Allen Poe, a writer plagued by sorrows, and my 1nd favorite poet. (Report) Reply