Annabel Lee

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What is the main theme of 'Annabel Lee'?

Back

The main theme of 'Annabel Lee' is the enduring power of love, even in the face of death.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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Who is the narrator in 'Annabel Lee'?

Back

The narrator is a man who deeply loves Annabel Lee and is profoundly affected by her death.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What literary device is used in the line 'For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams'?

Back

This line uses personification, attributing human qualities to the moon.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

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How does the narrator describe his love for Annabel Lee?

Back

The narrator describes his love as strong and pure, stronger than any other love.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What role do the angels play in the poem?

Back

The angels are portrayed as envious of the love between the narrator and Annabel Lee.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is the significance of the sea in 'Annabel Lee'?

Back

The sea symbolizes the setting of their love and the separation caused by Annabel Lee's death.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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How does the poem reflect the idea of loss?

Back

The poem reflects loss through the narrator's grief and his inability to move on after Annabel Lee's death.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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What does the narrator do to cope with Annabel Lee's death?

Back

The narrator sleeps by Annabel Lee's tomb every night as a way to cope with his loss.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is the tone of 'Annabel Lee'?

Back

The tone of the poem is melancholic and nostalgic, reflecting deep sorrow and longing.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What does the phrase 'highborn kinsmen' refer to in the poem?

Back

It refers to Annabel Lee's noble relatives who took her away from the narrator.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5