Power and Conflict Poetry Flashcards
Who is the speaker in Ozymandias?
An unnamed narrator who recounts the story told by a traveller – possibly Shelley himself.
What structure does Ozymandias use and why?
Irregular rhyme scheme; mirrors the broken statue and collapse of Rameses II’s empire. Reflective and ironic tone.
“Look __ __ _____, ye Mighty, ___ _______” - Ozymandias
“Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and Despair” - Ozymandias
“My name is __________, ____ __ _____” - Ozymandias
“My name is Ozymandias, king of kings” - Ozymandias
“Two v___ ___ _________ legs of _____” - Ozymandias
“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone” - Ozymandias
“Nothing _______ _______” - Ozymandias
“Nothing besides remains” - Ozymandias
“________ wreck, b________ and b___” - Ozymandias
“Colossal wreck, boundless and bare” - Ozymandias
What is the context of Ozymandias?
Shelley was a romantic poet; critical of power. A warning to rulers, inspired by ruins of Egyptian statues and Shelley’s distrust of figures like Napoleon.
Who is the speaker in London?
First-person narrator – observant and critical. Reflects Blake’s own radical political views.
What structure does London use and why?
ABAB rhyme scheme; reflects tight control and societal restriction.
“I ______ through each c______‘_ ______” - London
“I wander through each charter’d street” - London
And the h______ _______‘_ sigh” - London
And the hapless soldier’s sigh” - London
“Runs __ _____ down ______ walls” - London
“Runs in blood down palace walls” - London
What is the context of London?
Written during the Industrial Revolution. Blake attacks corrupt institutions like monarchy and church.
Who is the speaker in My Last Duchess?
The Duke of Ferrara – uses a dramatic monologue to address an emissary.
What structure is used in My Last Duchess?
Single stanza dramatic monologue; reflects control and dominance.
“I gave ________ / Then all s_____ _______ ________.” - My Last Duchess
“I gave commands / Then all smiles stopped together.” - My Last Duchess
“That’s my ____ ________ _______ on the wall” - My Last Duchess
“That’s my last Duchess painted on the wall” - My Last Duchess
“Looking as if ___ ____ _____” - My Last Duchess
“Looking as if she were alive” - My Last Duchess
What is the context of My Last Duchess?
Victorian era. Critiques toxic masculinity and upper-class power dynamics in relationships.
Who is the speaker in The Prelude?
First-person speaker recounting a memory from childhood. Personal and reflective tone.
What structure does The Prelude use?
Blank verse with natural flow and narrative form.
“A huge ____, b____ and ____” - The Prelude
“A huge peak, black and huge” - The Prelude
“There hung _ ________, call it ________” - The Prelude
“There hung a darkness, call it solitude” - The Prelude
