Ozymandias

Some poetic background 'Ozymandias' is one of my favorite poems; I find it easily accessible and the imagery very evocative. As you might expect, I've dug into the background a bit. There are some interesting stories behind the poem and I'm going to tell you one or two. (Gemini) Here's the background. The poem is the result of a friendly wager between Horace Smith and Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1817.…