Annabel Lee

Annabel Lee The poem ‘Annabel Lee’ can be classified as a poem in many different ways. Ballads became widely popular during the medieval ages, when traveling singers called troubadours roamed around the land singing of great deeds done by heroic knights. These ballads consisted of supernatural elements, such as fire breathing dragons and crafty old wizards. At the end of the ballad, the knight usually rescued a beautiful princess. ‘Annabel Lee,’ written by Edgar Allen …

…was really bad. The poem sounds significantly better. ‘Annabel Lee’ has all of the characteristics to be a great ballad. The poem has a nice beat, has a very unique rhyme scheme and Edgar Allen Poe uses alliteration very well. ‘Annabel Lee’ contains supernatural elements, and it tells a very sad love story. Even though this poem qualifies to be a great ballad, I hope I never have to hear that song again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**