Ozymandias

About “Ozymandias”

"Ozymandias" is a sonnet written by the English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. It was first published on 11 January 1818 in the Examiner of London. The poem is a concise and powerful reflection on the fleeting nature of power and legacy. Through the image of a broken statue, Shelley conveys the inevitability of time's erosion and the temporary nature of human achievements. The sonnet remains one of Shelley's most famous works, known for its vivid imagery and philosophical depth. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)