"Annabel Lee" Review

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What does 'covet' mean?

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To desire something that belongs to someone else; to envy.

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Who shut Annabel Lee into a tomb after her death?

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Her kinsmen.

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What is the author's purpose in writing 'Annabel Lee'?

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To convey his sadness at the loss of his young love.

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What is a sepulcher?

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A burial place; a tomb.

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What can we conclude about the narrator's feelings for Annabel Lee?

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He is still greatly infatuated with Annabel Lee even after her death.

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What is the setting of 'Annabel Lee'?

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A kingdom by the sea.

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What theme is prevalent in 'Annabel Lee'?

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The theme of love and loss.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'kingdom by the sea'?

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Imagery.

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What does the poem suggest about the nature of love?

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Love can be eternal, even after death.

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What emotion does the narrator primarily express in 'Annabel Lee'?

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Sadness and longing.