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Flashcards by aneesha.maharaj, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by aneesha.maharaj
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| Question | Answer |
| What is the poem Ozymandias about? | The poem is about the Egyption King Rameses ll. The only remaining statue of him represents how power is temporary and illusive. |
| Name some themes in this poem. | Power Corruption Arrogance Loss Art and beauty |
| How does the rhyme scheme illustrate ideas about Shelley? | It does not conform to typical conventions of a sonnet. Reflects Shelley's nonconformist desire to rebel against typical conventions. |
| Name a structural technique which emphasizes the temporary nature of power. | Ceasura stresses how the statue is the dominant figure of the landscape. Links to the true power of art which is long lasting. |
| Who are the two voices in this poem? | The narrator and the traveler. |
| How can two voices effect readers perception? | The reader is allowed to make their own conclusions about the irony of the landscape. |
| Give one example where an exclamative mood is used. | In the inscription |
| Why is this ironic? | The inscription has only survived due to the sculptor which is the only thing to show for Rameses power. |
| Where are juxtaposing ideas offered in the poem? | 'colossal wreck' (Dichotomy) |
| How does the dichotomy say about power? | 'Colossal' suggests power is craved and demanded by humans however 'wreck' suggests power never involves or alludes to good. |
| Name a way in which imagery is used. | Alliteration |
| Give an example of a description of imagery. | 'Two vast and trunkless legs' |
| How does this contribute to the message of the poem. | It shows the dichotomy between power and weakness. Size of the statue suggests his want for everlasting power. |
| State different tones displayed in the poem. | Poignant, mocking and ironic. |
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