Read the excerpt from "Annabel Lee," by Edgar Allan Poe. It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me. How does the rhythm of the excerpt support the theme of the poem? The rhythm is consistent, and Poe celebrates the predictability of history. The rhythm is consistent, and Poe celebrates the simplicity of young love. The rhythm is unpredictable, and Poe warns readers to guard their hearts. The rhythm is unpredictable, and Poe warns readers of nature’s strength.