Question

What message is conveyed to the poem " not marble, nor the gilded monuments"?

Answer 1

The poem conveys the message that nothing but a written account will survive the ravages of time.
The momuments and the work of masonry shall be destroyed by war but whatever praise the poet writes for his subject is immortalized till Doomsday.

Answer 2

The poem conveys the message that the great and noble souls leave an indelible impact on their fellow beings and are remembered for a long time. Poet feels his poem will outlive the ravages of time. According to him, marble and stone monuments fail to immortalize rich and the powerful. He claims his poem will live longer than any man-made monuments.....