Excerpt from “Annabel Lee”
by Edgar Allan Poe
Part A
What is the main idea of this part of the poem?
A. Angels eventually overcome their jealousy
B. Nature is one constant in a changing world
C. The dreams of youth fade with time
D. True loves endures forever
Part B
Which lines from the poem best support the answer in Part A?
A. “And neither the angels in Heaven above, / Nor the demons down under the sea, / Can ever dissever my soul from the soul / Of the beautiful Annabel Lee”
B. “Of those who were older than we / Of many far wiser than we”
C. “For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams / Of the beautiful Annabel Lee, / And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes / Of the beautiful Annabel Lee”
D. “In the sepulchre there by the sea / In her tomb by the sounding sea”