Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe The angels, not half so happy in Heaven, Went envying her and me— Yes!—that was the reason (as all men know, In this kingdom by the sea) That the wind came out of the cloud by night, Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee. "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe Question Use the stanza to answer the question. What is the effect of the internal rhyme in this stanza? (1 point) Responses It conveys a feeling of helplessness by mimicking the sound of the wind. It conveys a feeling of helplessness by mimicking the sound of the wind. It tells the reader that the speaker has experienced loss but remains hopeful. It tells the reader that the speaker has experienced loss but remains hopeful. It draws the reader’s attention to how Annabel Lee died. It draws the reader’s attention to how Annabel Lee died. It shows that the speaker believes jealousy killed Annabel Lee.

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The effect of the internal rhyme in this stanza primarily conveys a feeling of helplessness by mimicking the sound of the wind. The repetition of similar sounds creates a haunting, melodic quality that underscores the emotional weight of the loss the speaker feels, further emphasizing the chilling and fatal nature of Annabel Lee's death. Thus, the best response is: It conveys a feeling of helplessness by mimicking the sound of the wind.