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What major literary form is 'Ozymandias' written in?
What major literary form is 'Ozymandias' written in?
- Limerick
- Free verse
- Sonnet (correct)
- Haiku
Which poet's 'Ozymandias' poem is less widely read today?
Which poet's 'Ozymandias' poem is less widely read today?
- John Keats
- Percy Shelley
- Lord Byron
- Horace Smith (correct)
What is the central theme of 'Ozymandias' according to the text?
What is the central theme of 'Ozymandias' according to the text?
- The importance of wealth
- The power of love
- The inevitable decline of empires (correct)
- The beauty of nature
How does Shelley create a sense of unity in 'Ozymandias'?
How does Shelley create a sense of unity in 'Ozymandias'?
Which aspect of 'Ozymandias' suggests the idea of lost civilizations?
Which aspect of 'Ozymandias' suggests the idea of lost civilizations?
What is the main theme of the poem ''Ozymandias''?
What is the main theme of the poem ''Ozymandias''?
Which aspect of nature is emphasized in ''Ozymandias'' as an uncaring force?
Which aspect of nature is emphasized in ''Ozymandias'' as an uncaring force?
What does the shattered visage of Ozymandias symbolize in the poem?
What does the shattered visage of Ozymandias symbolize in the poem?
What message does the inscription on the base of the statue convey?
What message does the inscription on the base of the statue convey?
How does Shelley emphasize the power of art in ''Ozymandias''?
How does Shelley emphasize the power of art in ''Ozymandias''?
Who is Ozymandias, the subject of the poem?
Who is Ozymandias, the subject of the poem?
What is significant about 'Ozymandias' being a sonnet?
What is significant about 'Ozymandias' being a sonnet?
What major themes of Romantic poetry does 'Ozymandias' explore?
What major themes of Romantic poetry does 'Ozymandias' explore?
What inspired Percy Shelley to write 'Ozymandias'?
What inspired Percy Shelley to write 'Ozymandias'?
How did the writing of 'Ozymandias' come about?
How did the writing of 'Ozymandias' come about?
