How long does it take to read Annabel Lee?
Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe takes about 26 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 26 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1927. 24 pages, about 6,600 words. Written for children.
1 day at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 44 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 26 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 17 minutes |
The page count is the median across 11 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"Annabel Lee" is the last complete poem composed by American author Edgar Allan Poe. The narrator, who fell in love with Annabel Lee when they were young, has a love for her so strong that even angels are envious. He retains his love for her even after her death. There has been debate over who, if anyone, was the inspiration for "Annabel Lee". Though many women have been suggested, Poe's wife Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe is one of the more credible candidates. Written in 1849, it was not published until shortly after Poe's death that same year.
Subjects: Laments, Narrative poetry, Poetry, Grief, American poetry, American Children's poetry
