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Annabel Lee by Edgar Allen Poe

Background

This poem was written in 1849 by Edgar Allen Poe. This poem was the last one he ever wrote because he shortly died after. Some say that he died of rabies. Poe was know for his poems and short stories. His work was known to be mysterious, interesting, and morbid. This poem is thought to be written about his late wife and cousin, Virginia. He married her on May 16, 1836. She was 13 and he was 27.

Why?

I chose this poem because it is a morbid love story. Even though it is morbid, it is beautiful. The love Poe had for Annabel Lee was a strong love. He even goes to say, "But we loved with a love that was more than love-" (Stanza 2, line 3). I think that line is beautiful because love is such powerful thing, and he describes what they had to be more than that.

Why cont...

Poe then goes on by saying, "The angels, not half so happy in Heaven, Went envying her and me—" (stanza 4, line 1). Coming from a religious background, this is a very bold statement to me. He thinks so highly of their love, that he believes the heavenly angels were jealous and caused her death. This is a bold statement because this is not what an angel does.

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I also really like this poem because it does not have a happy ending. Most love stories end in a "happily ever after", but this one is real. The love he had for Annabel Lee was strong and real. The ending was also strong and real. It is a sad ending but this is the reality of all love stories. Someone has to die first.

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Medium choice

I chose to present with a prezi because I wanted my medium to be like a moving picture. I wanted my audience to feel like they were moving through the poem while analyzing it at the same time. I also really like the transitions prezi provides and their presentation options.

Defending my medium

I chose this was to present because I really wanted my audience to visualize the poem. I think that the picture I used for the background is a great visual for the poem. It has the ocean in the picture. It has the "castle by the sea". It also has the ghost of Annabel Lee looking out over everything. In conclusion, I just think that this whole presentation really fits the poem.

Personification

"A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling my beautiful Annabel Lee" (Stanza 3, line 3).

"That the wind came out of the cloud by night, chilling and killing my Annabel Lee." (stanza 4, line 5)

"For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams of the beautiful Annabel Lee" (stanza 6, line 1)

Repetition

"Annabel Lee"

"In a kingdom by the sea..."

*expressing his love for Annabel Lee*

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