![]() ![]() Even so, their love is strong enough that it extends beyond the grave and the narrator believes their two souls are still entwined. For this reason the narrator believes the seraphim caused her death. Though they were young, their love for each other burned with such intensity that even angels were envious. The poem's narrator describes his love for Annabel Lee, which began many years ago in a "kingdom by the sea". Written in 1849, it was not published until shortly after Poe's death that same year. ![]() Though many women have been suggested, Poe's wife Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe is one of the more credible candidates. ![]() There has been debate over who, if anyone, was the inspiration for "Annabel Lee". He retains his love for her after her death. The narrator, who fell in love with Annabel Lee when they were young, has a love for her so strong that even angels are envious. Like many of Poe's poems, it explores the theme of the death of a beautiful woman. " Annabel Lee" is the last complete poem composed by American author Edgar Allan Poe. Sartain's Union Magazine of Literature and Art, January, 1850, Philadelphia ![]()
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