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Title: “Ozymandias of Egypt” by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Description: This document is a comprehensive analysis of the poem "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley. It starts with a brief introduction to Shelley and his works, followed by a detailed, line-by-line analysis of "Ozymandias". The analysis covers various aspects of the poem, including its rhythm and meter, rhyme scheme, structure, tone, and the use of figures of speech. It also delves into the theme of the poem and other stylistic techniques employed by Shelley. The language and explanations are simple and concise, making it suitable for high school students.
Description: This document is a comprehensive analysis of the poem "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley. It starts with a brief introduction to Shelley and his works, followed by a detailed, line-by-line analysis of "Ozymandias". The analysis covers various aspects of the poem, including its rhythm and meter, rhyme scheme, structure, tone, and the use of figures of speech. It also delves into the theme of the poem and other stylistic techniques employed by Shelley. The language and explanations are simple and concise, making it suitable for high school students.
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OZYMANDIAS
Percy Bysshe Shelley
About Percy Bysshe Shelley
Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) was a British writer and a significant figure in English Romantic poetry
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o Shelley is widely regarded as one of the major English Romantic poets
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o Although he did not achieve fame during his lifetime, recognition of his poetic achievements grew steadily after his
death
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Notable Works:
Some of Shelley’s best-known poems include:
“Ozymandias” (1818): A sonnet that reflects on the impermanence of power and human achievements
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“To a Skylark” (1820): A lyrical poem celebrating the beauty and freedom of the skylark
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“Prometheus Unbound” (1820): Considered his masterpiece, this lyrical drama reimagines the myth of Prometheus
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o His essay “The Necessity of Atheism” (1811) caused controversy and risked prosecution for religious libel
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o He went into permanent self-exile in Italy in 1818, where he produced some of his finest poetry
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Legacy:
o Shelley’s poetry continues to resonate with readers for its sweeping imagery, genre mastery, and exploration of ideas
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OZYMANDIAS
Percy Bysshe Shelley
I met a traveller from an antique land,
Who said— “Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert
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Round the decay
Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away
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Each line typically contains ten syllables, with the stress falling on the second syllable of each pair
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The final couplet diverges from this pattern, with the rhyme scheme GG
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The volta (shift in tone or focus) occurs between the octave and sestet
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Tone:
The tone is ironic, emphasizing the contrast between the grandiose inscription and the ruined
statue
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OZYMANDIAS - Analysis
Figures of Speech:
Irony: The inscription’s boastful words juxtaposed with the desolate landscape create
dramatic irony
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Enjambment: Lines flow into each other without punctuation, emphasizing the continuity of
time and decay
Title: “Ozymandias of Egypt” by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Description: This document is a comprehensive analysis of the poem "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley. It starts with a brief introduction to Shelley and his works, followed by a detailed, line-by-line analysis of "Ozymandias". The analysis covers various aspects of the poem, including its rhythm and meter, rhyme scheme, structure, tone, and the use of figures of speech. It also delves into the theme of the poem and other stylistic techniques employed by Shelley. The language and explanations are simple and concise, making it suitable for high school students.
Description: This document is a comprehensive analysis of the poem "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley. It starts with a brief introduction to Shelley and his works, followed by a detailed, line-by-line analysis of "Ozymandias". The analysis covers various aspects of the poem, including its rhythm and meter, rhyme scheme, structure, tone, and the use of figures of speech. It also delves into the theme of the poem and other stylistic techniques employed by Shelley. The language and explanations are simple and concise, making it suitable for high school students.