Ozymandias KEY POEM Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
“…. of kings”
A
-king
suggests his immense pride and desire for recognition
2
Q
” ……… and bare”
A
-boundless
alliteration
emphasises the vastness of time and nature
3
Q
“lone and ….. sands …… far away”
A
-level, stretch
emphasises the overwhelming power of nature mirroring the lack of legacy left behind by ozymandias
4
Q
“…….. wreck”
A
-colossal
oxymoron
emphasises the sale of destruction
5
Q
“look on my ….. ye …… and despair”
A
-works, mighty
volta (turning point)
ironically diminishes his power and shows hoe nothing is left of his pride
6
Q
What themes does Ozymandias represent?
A
-Power of nature
7
Q
what poem would you compare with Ozymandias?
A
-power of nature in the prelude
-power of humans (pride) in my last duchess
