“Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allen Poe

Elements of Figurative Language in “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allen Poe You don’t have to copy this stanza down, but read over the rhyme scheme that is identified with lowercase letters!!!!! 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. a b c

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

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