I met a traveler from an ancient land who told me a story. Lone – alone, isolated, without companionship STORY/SUMMARY Wreck – a damaged or destroyed structure, often used to describe ships at sea Pedestal – a column that a statue sits onĬolossal – huge, immense, like a colossus – a huge statue that is larger than life Sculptor – a person who makes sculptures for a living Sneer – a smug, superior expression that demonstrates cruelty Trunkless – without a trunk (in this case, legs without a torso or body) The lone and level sands stretch far away. Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair! The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown,Īnd wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Who said-“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Thanks for reading! If you liked this poem analysis, make sure to check out our AQA Power and Conflict course here, or other English Language and Literature courses. Ozymandias has been written about a lot already, so I debated whether to post it on the blog – but in the end, I was just too darn excited about it not to! The political allegory has always been fascinating for me too: the idea that no matter how powerful a tyrannical ruler becomes, the memory of him and his influence will disappear into history, and from there fade into obscurity until no one remembers his name. The way in which power fades over time, and humans and their efforts crumble back into sand and dust is a sentiment that always keeps us humble and in awe of the eternal power of nature, reminding humans that while we can do very impressive and great things, they are not going to last forever. I remember being completely taken aback the first time I read it. Below, you’ll find poem and analysis of “Ozymandias” – one of my all-time favourite poems.
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