Name one literary device found in Edgar Allan Poe's poetry:
Repetition: Poe uses repetition to emphasize the depth of his love for Annabel Lee. What is a phrase repeated in the poem?
Literary Devices in Edgar Allan Poe's
Alliteration: A literary device in which a succession of words with the same beginning consonant sound are used to create rhythm and emphasis. Metaphor: A literary device in which one thing is compared to another without using like or as. Personification: A literary device in which an inanimate object or abstraction is given human characteristics or qualities.
Concepts:
Which words best capture the mood of Edgar Allan Poe's 'Annabel Lee'?
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Personification
- Hyperbole
The poem is written in the style of a ballad, which is a lyrical narrative poem composed in a rhythmic way. The poem employs a literary device called anaphora, which is the repetition of a phrase at the beginning of consecutive lines or clauses.
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