To start explaining structure, take rhyming words for example. There is an internal rhyme in the first and third lines with “dreary and tired” and “nap and pat”. The second, fourth, fifth, and sixth lines all end with the sound -ore (this recurs throughout the poem). This structure is consistent throughout the piece. Many believe it to be one of the best examples of rhythm in American literature. As previously described, Annabel Lee and The Raven have similar themes, structures, style, and overall tone. This may just be Poe's style, but the two works also share a much more important characteristic than that. Both include a love for the narrator's death. In The Raven, Lenore is the love that dies and in Annabel Lee, Annabel Lee herself dies too. Although the death of a loved one may be a more central theme in Annabel Lee than in The Raven, this particular trope is common among Poe's other works (e.g. Ligeia, The Black Cat). They both share a common style: grotesque, mystical and gothic. Although it could be argued that the major difference between the two lies in the more defined structure of The