What is the poems attitude toward ozymandias

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The sonnet "Ozymandias" describes a broken monument, a statue of a great king whose kingdom has been lost and who is no longer great or powerful. What is the poem's attitude toward Ozymandias' boast "I am king of kings--Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair"? What does the poem make you think about the vanity, pride, confidence, and/or ambition in the character of Ozymandias? Use evidence from the poem to support your answer.

Do I Wake or Sleep?: John Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale" presents the speaker of the poem as being unsure of whether he sleeps or wakes. He refers to opiates, and wine, and sleep. By contrast, the nightingale sings with "full-throated ease" until the end of the poem. How does Keats contrast the speaker (himself) to the nightingale? What attitudes, actions, and characteristics does he ascribe to each? How does this contrast inform the meaning or the emotional impact of the poem. Use evidence from the text to support your response.

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