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Highlight examples of assonance in these lines from “Annabel Lee.”

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;

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In the provided lines from "Annabel Lee," there are several examples of assonance, which is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words. Here are the highlighted instances:

  1. "reason" and "sea" - The long "e" vowel sound is repeated.
  2. "blew" and "cloud" - The "oo" vowel sound creates assonance.
  3. "chilling" and "beautiful" - The "i" vowel sound is repeated.
  4. "Lee" - The long "e" sound is also present here, pairing with "sea" and "reason."

Overall, these connections create a musical quality in the poem that enhances its lyrical nature.