Which part of this excerpt from "Ozymandias" by Percy Shelley reflect the theme that art alone can last forever?
["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."]
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The part of the above excerpt from "Ozymandias" by Percy Shelley which reflects the theme that art alone can last forever is:
“[Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,]”
Percy Bysshe Shelly in his poem “Ozymandias” tells about the meeting with a person who has visited the place of ancient civilization. The speaker tells about a statue which once existed but now has broken. Still, the figure is recognizable and one can conclude that the figure is of a ruler who was powerful. The poet wants to reflect on the fact that it is only the art who has the capability to survive. Though the king was very mighty and powerful, it's only his sculpture which has existed until the present time.
Answer:
“[Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,]”
Explanation:
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