" Annabel Lee poem" is the last
complete poem [1 ] composed by American author Edgar Allan Poe. Like many of
Poe 's poems , it explores the theme of the death of a beautiful woman. [2 ]
The narrator, who fell in love with Annabel Lee poem when they were young , has
a love for her so strong that even angels are jealous . He keeps his love for
her , even after his death . There has been debate over who , if anyone, was
the inspiration for " Annabel Lee poem" . Although many women have
been suggested , Poe's wife Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe is one of the more
credible candidates . Written in 1849 , was not published until shortly after
Poe's death that same year.
The poem's narrator describes his love for
Annabel Lee poem , which began several years ago in the " kingdom of the
sea. " Despite their youth , their love for one another burned with such
intensity that angels have become envious. For this reason, the narrator
believes that the seraphim killed him . However, their love is so strong that
it extends beyond the grave and the narrator believes their two souls are still
connected . every night he dreams of Annabel Lee poem and sees the brightness
of her eyes in the stars. admits that every night he lies down next to her on
his grave in the sea.
Like many other Poe poems as " The
Raven " , " Ulalume " and " one in Paradise " , "
Annabel Lee poem" follows Poe 's favorite theme : the death of a beautiful
woman, [2 ] which Poe called " the most poetical topic in the world"
. [3 ] As women in many other works of Poe, who is beaten with illness and
marries young . [4 ] The poem focuses on an ideal love which is unusually
strong . in fact, the actions of the narrator shows that not only loves Annabel
Lee poem , but love , something to do after his death . [5 ] the narrator
admits that he and Annabel Lee poem were children when they fell in love , but
his explanation that angels murdered her is in itself childish , suggesting he
has not changed much since then . [6 ] the repetition of this assertion
suggests he is trying to rationalize his own excessive feelings of loss. [6]
Unlike "The Raven" , in which
the narrator believes that " never " is reunited with his love,
" Annabel Lee poem " says the two will be together again , even the
demons " never be separated " their souls .
Annabel Lee poem " consists of six
stanzas , three with six lines , one with seven two eight , with the rhyme
pattern of slight differences in each of them. [2 ] Although not technically a
ballad , Poe referred to it as one. [7 ] as a ballad , the poem uses repetition
of words and phrases purposely to create its mournful effect . [2 ] the name of
Annabel Lee poem emphasizes the letter " L " , a device common in Poe
's female characters as " Eulalia " , " Lenore " and "
Ulalume " . [8 ]
There is a debate in the last line of the
poem. Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore , Maryland has identified 11
versions of " Annabel Lee poem" , published between 1849 and 1850 [9
] However, the most important change is in the last line. :
Original manuscript in his grave by the sea
Alternative version : in his tomb in the study of the sea