Question 5 • DBN LA 8-CR
Ozymandias boasts that his works will inspire awe, but the poem says “Nothing beside remains” and describes his statue as a “colossal wreck.” The contrast shows that his power and creations have faded with time, supporting the theme that things change. “Nature endures” is tempting because the sands remain, but the clearest theme in the passage is the change and ruin of human achievements.
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