The speaker in "Annabel Lee" describes himself and Annabel Lee as children when they were in love. What effect does this description have on readers' perception of the poem's events?

A.
It builds readers' sympathy for the speaker and his problem.

B.
It explains why the speaker loves Annabel Lee so deeply.

C.
It seems to justify the death of Annabel Lee.

D.
It prevents readers from truly understanding the speaker's feelings.

Question

The speaker in "Annabel Lee" describes himself and Annabel Lee as children when they were in love. What effect does this description have on readers' perception of the poem's events?	
 
 A.
It builds readers' sympathy for the speaker and his problem.
 
 B.
It explains why the speaker loves Annabel Lee so deeply.
 
 C.
It seems to justify the death of Annabel Lee.
 
 D.
It prevents readers from truly understanding the speaker's feelings.

anonymous · Answer

I believe it builds the readers' sympathy.
I don' think people would feel the same way about this poem unless they felt something about it. The readers need to feel in order for it to be effective.