Take a look at the poem Annabel Lee. Find two quotes from the poem that support what you believe the thematic message of the poem is. The thematic message is the life lesson or the moral of the story. The poem tells a story, you must figure out what that

List of Universal Themes

1.Good versus

2.EvilEverlasting Love (love that stands the test of time, is unconditional, lasts forever)

3.Unrequited Love (love that is not returned by the person you are in love with)

4.Redemption (learning to be a better person after making terrible mistakes)

5.Courage and perseverance (trying hard and working through hard situations and difficult times in life)

6.Coming of age (growing up and maturing)

7.Loyalty to friends or family

8.The hero’s journey, a quest or trials to defeat evil and become a hero

9.Tradition versus change

10. Death, loss, and grief

Directions: Re-read the poem Annabel Lee. Identify three word choices (single words or short phrases) in the poem that tell you, as the reader, what the theme of the poem is. Underneath, write your answer to the question in the space provided.

(What is the thematic message of the poem Annabel Lee? Explain how the author’s word choices lead you to that inference: (Highlight or underline at least 2 lines from the poem that helped you figure out that theme.)