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Annabel Lee

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15 questions
Stanza 1: lines 1-6
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Describe the setting of the poem.

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Characters:
  • Who is Annabel Lee?
  • What is the relationship between the speaker and Annabel Lee?

Stanza 2: lines 7-12
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How old were the speaker and Annabel Lee when the relationship occurred?

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  • Why do you think Poe repeats that they are by the Sea?
  • Why does the speaker repeats that he and Annabel Lee were in love again in the stanza?

Stanza 3: lines 13-20
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What happened to Annabel Lee?

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Interpret Imagery:
To what senses does the image in lines 15 & 16 apppeal?

Why does Poe use those senses?

Stanza 4: lines 21-26
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Read the lines from the poem.
The angels not half so happy in heaven
Went envying her and me -
What does this selection from the poem describe?

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What is the speaker's mental state during this stanza?
What makes you think that?

Use text evidence to support your answer.

Stanza 5: lines 27-33
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What does the speaker say about his and Annabel Lee's love in this stanza?

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Read the lines from the poem.
But we loved with a love that was more than love, I and my Annabel Lee; With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven Coveted her and me.
What does using the word “coveted” suggest about the seraphs?

Stanza 6: lines 35-41
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How does the speaker describe his current relationship with Annabel Lee?

How does this stanza further reflect the speaker's mental state?

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Read the lines from the poem.
For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
What can the reader conclude about the speaker?

After Reading: Questions that require you to have read through and discussed the entire poem.
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Narrative Poetry tells a story-

List events from the plot of the poem:
  1. Exposition
  2. Rising Action
  3. Climax
  4. Falling Action
  5. Resolution

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  • How do you feel about the poem? (Mood)
  • Choose 5 words from the text that help you explain how you feel and why?

Then compare:

  • What was the speaker's tone?

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Write a one paragraph summary of the poem including the following:

  • An opening sentence that includes the author's name, the title, and the main idea.
  • Three to four sentences explaining what the poem is about. Use the 5 words you chose to help you.
  • A closing sentence restating the main idea and giving your opinion about the poem.