This worksheet will help you explore key elements of Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee." Answer the following questions to better understand the poem's themes, literary devices, and emotions.
1. Who is the narrator of "Annabel Lee"?
2. What is the main theme of the poem?
3. How does Poe use setting to enhance the mood of the poem?
4. Identify an example of repetition in the poem and explain its effect.
5. What literary device is used in the line "We loved with a love that was more than love," and what does it emphasize?
6. Describe how the speaker's love for Annabel Lee is portrayed.
7. How does the poem convey a sense of eternity?
8. What role does the sea play in the poem?
9. How does Poe create a melancholic tone in the poem?
10. Explain the significance of the angels in the poem.