"Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Text and analysis of the poem.

Scroll down to find the audio file of an introduction and actress Khandi Alexander reading from the beginning and end of poem.

Downloadable audio file of the poem (1:56).

Text of the poem, questions for analysis, vocabulary, and a creative writing prompt. 3 pages; word processor required.

Analysis questions, text of the poem, and on a separate page, answers. 4 pages; Adobe Reader required.

A fun project that serves as a good introduction to both Readers Theater and four poems by Poe: "The Raven," "The Bells," "Eldorado," and "Annabel Lee."

Audio files of "Annabel Lee," "Eldorado," "Sonnet - To Science," "The City in the Sea," "The Raven," "To Helen." A good site for LD students, ELL students, and for those who read well and might like to record and contribute. Files are in alphabetical order by poet; scroll down.