| Annabel Lee | |
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Real Name |
Annabel Lee |
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First Appearance |
Annabel Lee (1849) |
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Original Publisher |
Sartain's Union Magazine |
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Created by |
Edgar Allan Poe |
Origin[]
Annabel Lee was a young deceased woman and the subject of the last complete poem composed by American author Edgar Allan Poe which shares her name. Like many of Poe's poems, it explores the theme of the death of a beautiful woman. 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. He retains his love for her after her death.
The poem's narrator describes his love for Annabel Lee, which began many years ago in a "kingdom by the sea". Though they were young, their love for each other burned with such intensity that even angels were envious. For this reason, the narrator believes the seraphim caused her death. Even so, their love is strong enough that it extends beyond the grave and the narrator believes their two souls are still entwined. Every night, the narrator dreams of Annabel Lee and sees the brightness of her eyes in the stars. Every night, the narrator lies down by her side in her tomb by the sea.
Public Domain Appearances[]
all published appearances of Annabel Lee from before Janurary 1, 1929 are in the public domain in the US
Some notable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- Annabel Lee (1849)
Public Domain Film Appearances[]
- The Avenging Conscience (1914)
- Annabell Lee (1921)
- The General (1926)
Public Domain Comic Appearances[]
- Enchanting Love #2
- Sweethearts #35
- Romantic Confessions v2 #3
Notes[]
- There has been debate over who, if anyone, was the inspiration for "Annabel Lee". Though many women have been suggested, Poe's wife Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe is one of the more credible candidates. Written in 1849, it was not published until shortly after Poe's death that same year.