Edgar Allan Poe

Introduction “The Bells”, which Poe wrote towards the end of his life, explores bell sounds as symbols for four life milestones: birth, youth, adulthood, and death. The piece was sent to Sartain’s Union Magazine for publication. After Poe’s demise, it was published the next year in November 1849. About The Poet A writer, poet, editor, … Read more

Introduction The story “Annabel Lee” centers on a sweet yet tragic memory. The poem’s narrator is thinking of his long-lost love, Annabel Lee. When Annabel Lee was a young woman, the speaker knew her and they both lived in a kingdom by the sea. These two were the only children, yet they were genuinely, deeply in … Read more