In the poem "Annabel Lee" was Annabel Lee a real person that Poe knew and was in love with?

-- Anonymous, October 26, 2000

Answers

Dear Leah,

In response to your question, many critics have argued that Annabel Lee is based on or assumes as subject matter Edgar Allan Poe's cousin/wife Virginia.

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Yours sincerely,

Pragmatic Poe

-- Anonymous, October 27, 2000