Read the excerpt from "annabel lee," by edgar allan poe.

and this was the reason that, long ago,
in this kingdom by the sea,
a wind blew out of a cloud, chilling
my beautiful annabel lee;
so that her highborn kinsmen came
and bore her away from me,
to shut her up in a sepulchre
in this kingdom by the sea.

how does the rhythm of the excerpt support the theme of the poem?
the rhythm changes on the phrase “a kingdom by the sea,” emphasizing poe’s distrust of a monarchy.
the rhythm changes on the phrase “bore her away from me,” emphasizing poe’s desire to be reunited
the rhythm changes on the words “chilling” and “sepulchre,” emphasizing poe’s complaint about unexpected death.
the rhythm changes on the words “lee” and “me,” emphasizing poe’s fear that his bond with his love is fragile.

The rhythm of the excerpt support the theme of the poem as:

The rhythm changes on the words “chilling” and “sepulchre,” emphasizing Poe’s complaint about unexpected death.  

The poet possesses a totally different view about death altogether. Even after losing her wife he feels that though he has lost her by her body, but their soul will ever be separated from each other. He understands that death is inevitable. It will happen to everyone some or the other day. Though in great pain and distress he still finds himself falling for Annabel. The moon, the stars and the world around him make him feel the presence and the beauty of Annabel. Poe not just succeeds in making the reader feel his emotions but also creates a world in the minds of his readers that love has that potential which can even beat the harshness of death.

answer: c

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