Read the excerpt from "Annabel Lee," by Edgar Allan Poe. But we loved with a love that was more than love— I and my Annabel Lee— With a love that the wingèd seraphs of Heaven Coveted her and me. How does the excerpt reflect Poe’s ideas in "The Poetic Principle"?
Answer
A
The angels of heaven are described with the “incitements of Passion” that Poe explains.
B
The story of Annabel Lee’s life creates the “satisfaction of the Reason” that Poe describes.
C
The feelings of love are explained using the “lessons of Truth” that Poe explains.
D
The images of love are the “Rhythmical Creation of Beauty” that Poe outlines.
Explanation
In “The Poetic Principle,” Poe describes poetry as the “rhythmical creation of Beauty.” The excerpt uses lyrical sound and an idealized image of love so powerful that even heavenly angels envy the lovers. This fits Poe’s emphasis on creating beauty through poetry, rather than explaining a factual truth or satisfying reason.
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