Pre-1914 Poetry: Shelley
English
Year 9
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Pre-1914 Poetry: Shelley
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Analysis of Shelley’s 'Ozymandias'
I met a traveller from an antique land,
Who said—“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert... Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed;
And on the pedestal, these words appear:
‘My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!’
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.
1.
Identify and explain the use of any two poetic devices in this extract.
[3 marks]2.
What theme is conveyed through the poem’s depiction of Ozymandias’s statue?
[2 marks]3.
How does Shelley’s use of irony enhance the poem’s message?
[3 marks]4.
Describe the tone of the poem based on the extract.
[2 marks]5.
What is the significance of the inscription on the pedestal? How does it relate to the overall message of the poem?
[3 marks]6.
Analyse the structure of the poem and discuss how it contributes to the themes.
7.
Discuss how Shelley’s word choice (diction) enhances the mood of the poem.
8.
Identify a volta (turn) in the poem and explain its impact.
[3 marks]9.
Create a short comparative paragraph exploring how Shelley’s themes in 'Ozymandias' are similar or different to those in other Romantic poetry you have studied.
10.
Write a creative response: imagine you are a traveller arriving at the site of the statue. Write a short poem or paragraph describing your feelings and impressions.
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