Poetry: Ozymandias Flashcards
1
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Whys: 1
A
Shelley condemns the exploitation of power, where rulers commit acts of depravity and
despotism for personal gain.
2
Q
Whys: 2
A
Shelley warns against hubris and vanity, emphasising that pride often comes before a fall.
3
Q
Whys: 3
A
Shelley emphasises that human power is transitory, with nature superseding and ultimately
obliterating all human constructs.
4
Q
Whys: 4
A
In keeping with his belief that poets are the ‘unacknowledged legislators of the world’, Shelley
heralds the power of art, and its ability to prevail when all else becomes a distant memory.
5
Q
Which themes are present in this poem?
A
Passage of time
Change and transformation
Negative emotions
Nature
6
Q
Which poems can be linked with this poem?
A
Hawk roosting
London
To autumn
Mametz wood
