Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley | Read by Richard Attenborough

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In this haunting sonnet, Shelley transports us to an ancient desert, where the remnants of a once-mighty statue stand as a testament to the ephemeral nature of human achievements. Richard Attenborough’s resonant voice brings the words to life, painting vivid images of colossal legs of stone, a shattered visage, and the barren sands stretching into infinity. As the poem unfolds, we contemplate the hubris of kings, the inexorable march of time, and the impermanence of empires.
Join us on this poetic journey-a meditation on power, legacy, and the indomitable force of nature-as we explore the ruins of Ozymandias, King of Kings.
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Ozymandias
BY PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY (read by Richard Attenborough)
I met a traveller from an antique land,
Who said-“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand,
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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This is an excellent reading of this poem. 👍🏼

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And voice of Vincent P. was amazing. Ozymandias the real deal King. Stay safe happy new year😃❤

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