Designing Deconstruction: Structure in Ozymandias

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Designing Deconstruction: Structure in Ozymandias

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Introduction

Read the following introduction about 'Ozymandias'. The poem, written by Percy Bysshe Shelley, explores themes of power, nature, and the inevitable decline of all leaders and their empires. This worksheet will help you analyze the poem's key stanzas, language devices, and prepare you for a comparative essay.
B

Understanding Key Lines

Answer the following short questions to check your understanding of key lines in the poem.
1.
What is the significance of the phrase 'colossal wreck'?
[2 marks]
2.
Why is the statue described as 'shattered'?
[2 marks]
3.
How does the setting contribute to the poem's themes?
[2 marks]
C

Language Devices

Identify and analyze the use of language devices in the poem.
1.
Identify one metaphor in the poem and explain its effect on the reader.
[2 marks]
2.
Explain the use of personification in the poem.
[2 marks]
3.
Quote Explosion: Analyze the phrase 'The lone and level sands stretch far away.'
[4 marks]
D

Themes Exploration

Discuss the following themes found in 'Ozymandias'.
1.
Discuss how the theme of power is portrayed in 'Ozymandias'.
[6 marks]
2.
How is the theme of nature presented in the poem?
[2 marks]
E

Comparative Essay Planning

Plan a comparative essay focusing on power in 'Ozymandias' and 'My Last Duchess'.
1.
Outline the structure of your essay comparing the portrayal of power in 'Ozymandias' and 'My Last Duchess'.
[8 marks]

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12/30/2025
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