Annabel Lee is a poem by Edgar Allan Poe that revolves around the theme of love and its transcendence beyond death.
The poem tells the story of the speaker's deep and undying love for Annabel Lee, a love so powerful that even death cannot sever the bond between them.
The central theme is the enduring nature of true love, as the speaker believes that the souls of him and Annabel Lee are so entwined that they are inseparable. Despite the external forces, such as the envy of angels and the chilling winds, their love remains strong. The poem explores the idea that love can conquer all, even death. The setting of the poem, in a kingdom by the sea, adds a dreamlike and otherworldly quality to the narrative.