Read the excerpt from "Annabel Lee," by Edgar Allan Poe.And this was the reason that, long ago, In this kingdom by the sea, A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling My beautiful Annabel Lee; So that her highborn kinsmen came And bore her away from me, To shut her up in a sepulchre In this kingdom by the sea.How does the rhythm of the excerpt support the theme of the poem?
Answer
A
The rhythm changes on the phrase “a kingdom by the sea,” emphasizing Poe’s distrust of a monarchy.
B
The rhythm changes on the phrase “bore her away from me,” emphasizing Poe’s desire to be reunited
C
The rhythm changes on the words “chilling” and “sepulchre,” emphasizing Poe’s complaint about unexpected death.
D
The rhythm changes on the words “Lee” and “me,” emphasizing Poe’s fear that his bond with his love is fragile.