Annabel Lee Flashcard

Front

What do the stars make the narrator feel?

Back

The bright eyes of Annabel Lee.

Front

What does the moon bring to the narrator?

Back

Dreams of Annabel Lee.

Front

What figurative language technique is used in the line: 'The angels, not half so happy in heaven'?

Back

Alliteration.

Front

What did the wind do to Annabel Lee?

Back

It chilled and killed her.

Front

Where does the narrator lie down at night?

Back

By the side of Annabel Lee's sepulchre.

Front

Define 'sepulchre'.

Back

A burial place; a tomb.

Front

What is the main theme of 'Annabel Lee'?

Back

The enduring nature of love and loss.

Front

Identify a symbol in 'Annabel Lee' and its meaning.

Back

The sea symbolizes the depth of the narrator's love and the separation from Annabel Lee.

Front

What is the tone of the poem 'Annabel Lee'?

Back

Melancholic and nostalgic.

Front

Explain the significance of the angels in 'Annabel Lee'.

Back

They represent the idea that even celestial beings are envious of the love shared by the narrator and Annabel Lee.