... swells 94 With the paean of the bells! "The Bells" begins with a happy thought, but ends with a sad one. As the bells moan and groan" the poem is telling us that the bells have supernatural control over people"s thought that extend beyond memories of past situations." ( 52) " The City in the Sea" explores Death through ... the listener to be saddened by "melancholy waters" in lines 11 and 25. In this poem, the poet has created a dreamlike setting where Death has control. Three well-known poems, "Ulalume," "Lenore," and "Annabel Lee" are obviously about young women, and certainly about t...

• Word Count: 1648
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: High School