Question

Why does the narrator constantly use Annabel Lee’s name throughout the poem?

Answer 1

Repetition is generally utilized by writers to put accentuation on a thought. In this poem Edgar Allen Poe might want the reader to feel and see Annabel Lee as he does. It additionally makes a specific rhythm. The rhythm of this poem is short and sweet as is their love from Poe’s perspective. The repetition of Annabel Lee's name can be interpreted as a psychological reverberation for both Poe and the reader, it address the solid tie that keeps Edgar Allen Poe attached to Annabel Lee. The literary device is utilized to evoke feelings and to convey being haunted by love in an obsessive manner.