Ozyamandis First Read

Ozymandis The Poem

Now that we have read through the background information, let's get into the poem.

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Open Ended

How does the traveler in the poem describe the statue and the surrounding area? Cite specific details from the text to support your response--this means you need a quote.

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• A man who is terrified of heights works as a window washer.

• A man is stuck in traffic and says, "This is great!"

Example

Irony is a figure of speech where words are used in a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that may end up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a difference between the appearance and the reality.

Definition

Irony

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What does the inscription on the pedestal suggest about the kind of person Ozymandias was? How is the inscription ironic? Cite specific details from the text in your response.

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In literature, the term "image" refers to a representation in words of a sensory experience or of a person, place, or object that can be known by one or more of the senses. This is achieved through the use of vivid descriptions that appeal to the reader's senses, creating an image or idea in their mind.

Image

Juxtaposition

Juxtaposition is a term used to describe the act or instance of placing two or more elements close together or side by side, often to compare or contrast them, or to create an interesting effect. This can be done to show similarities or differences between the two elements

​In literary terms, juxtaposition is used to show contrast by placing concepts side by side. For example, the quotes "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country", and "Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate", both by John F. Kennedy, are examples of juxtaposition

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In a paragraph of at least 150-200 words, discuss how Shelly contrasts the historic greatness of Ozymandias with the details of the traveler’s discovery. Pay close attention to the images and juxtapositions that Shelly uses to create such contrasts.  Use text from the poem to support your ideas.

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