Power Quotes

Question 1

Ozymandias

Answer 1

Shelley presents Ozymandias through irony—the line “Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!” is surrounded by a ruined and empty landscape, mocking the idea that his greatness would last forever
In Ozymandias, the “sneer of cold command” carved into stone shows the Pharaoh’s cruelty and belief in his own superiority

Question 2

Hawk Roosting

Answer 2

In contrast, the hawk in Hughes’ poem still holds power in the present. The hawk confidently claims “I kill where I please,” showing no hint of decline.