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“Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allen Poe

“Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allen Poe. Elements of Figurative Language in “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allen Poe. Rhyme Rhyme Scheme It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee;

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“Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allen Poe

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  1. “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allen Poe

  2. Elements of Figurative Language in “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allen Poe • Rhyme • Rhyme Scheme It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me. You don’t have to copy this stanza down, but read over the rhyme scheme that is identified with lowercase letters!!!!! a b a b c b

  3. Elements of Figurative Language in “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allen Poe • Rhyme • Rhyme Scheme = a b a b c b • Alliteration • "Came out of a cloud, chilling and killing..." • Lyric poem - very musical • Imagery • Personification • wind from cloud kills her • Symbolism • wind from cloud = sickness/death • Rhythm

  4. Other notes about “Annabel Lee” • Poe is mourning his lost love (wife) who died at a young age. • Her name was Virginia Clem; she died of TB. • Poem can speak to anyone who has lost a love • Hence the title "Annabel Lee" not "Virginia” • Writes in the present tense • Shows that he’s still mourning

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