Summary
Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee" tells a haunting tale of love that transcends death. The poem unfolds through the grief-stricken voice of the narrator, reminiscing about his deep love for Annabel Lee, who died young.
The poem introduces the speaker and Annabel Lee. Their love story is set "many and many a year ago" in a "kingdom by the sea." Their love was intense and pure, envied even by the angels in heaven.
The speaker emphasizes their childhood bond and their love that’s greater than love itself. The angels, envious of this love, send a "chilly blight" that takes Annabel Lee's life.
Despite the loss of his beloved, the speaker's love endures. He claims that neither the angels of heaven nor the demons of the sea can separate his soul from Annabel Lee’s. He sleeps beside her tomb every night, finding solace in dreams where her eyes shine like stars and he hears her voice in the wind and sea.
The poem concludes with the speaker lying beside Annabel Lee's tomb. He embraces the cold stones and the wind blowing through them, finding comfort in their eternal connection.
