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Figurative Language in Annabel Lee

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Reread lines 27–33 of the story. Then answer the multiple choice questions that follow.
From “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allan Poe
27 But our love it was stronger by far than the love 28    Of those who were older than we— 29    Of many far wiser than we— 30 And neither the angels in Heaven above 31    Nor the demons down under the sea 32   Can ever dissever my soul from the soul 33 Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
Question 1
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Question 2
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What is the biblical allusion in this stanza?
Our love was stronger by far
Of those who were older than we / Of many far wiser
neither the angels in Heaven above / Nor the demons down under the sea
dissever my soul from the soul / Of the beautiful Annabel Lee
What is the effect of the allusion in this stanza?
It suggests that death is confusing and upsetting, because both good and evil biblical creatures are against Annabel Lee and the speaker in the poem.
It supports the central idea that the forces of good will always support true love, because the angels helped Annabel Lee and the narrator in the poem.
It builds a suspenseful tone by implying a fight between good and evil.
It makes the sound of the poem mirror the dying heartbeat of Annabel Lee.