Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe
Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe
Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe
It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of Annabel Lee;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.
This poem by Edgar Allan Poe is evocative because it speaks to the idea of lost love and longing. The imagery of the "kingdom by the sea" and the repeated refrain of "Annabel Lee" creates a haunting, melancholy mood that lingers long after the poem has ended.
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Evening has given way to night. Gently, I settle next to you on the comfortable, old love seat and reach for your hand. You snatch it away, again. It cuts me to the quick, but I hide the pain, understanding that the reaction is but part of your demented state. Since the accident, your presence here in our cozy home has been clouded by a haze I can't see. Nevertheless, I feel the frigidity of your expressions and it serves as an excruciating reminder of the immeasurable distance between us.
By Dana Crandell2 days ago in Fiction
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