you won't make yourself a name if you follow the rules

You know, if Annabel Lee's name is still known many years after her death (and presuming it not to be in context of "oh, she's the girl who died, who that creepy old guy obsesses over", because that's just sad), probably she did something worth remembering. Which means she did not live "with no other thought than to love and be loved by" creepy guy.

Feminist interpretations for the win.