Although the original intention of his quote was to despair of his awesome might and legacy, it rings even more true, seeing what was once a great and powerful king reduced to less then nothing... look on his works and despair indeed...
It's even better that he emphasies "ye mighty", as his original message was "I am mightier than thou" while his messaged turned out to become "if even I, mightier than thou, am reduced to nothing, then what chance do YOU have?" And that's the real cause of despair. It's not that we grieve the king, but we grieve our chances which are even smaller than those of the king.
I thought his "awesome might and legacy" was reducing the land into a desert as in he just moved some stone out to the middle of the desert and pretended like that land had previously been a civilization that he utterly destroyed
Oh yeah? You just finished your poetry exam? What does the quotation "stamped on these lifeless things" have connotations of? In all seriousness, I hated my poetry exams, too. Even now, a couple years later, whenever I read a poem, I'm subconsciously analysing the language as if I need to prepare for class.
@bigmoeceooftheboppers3380 I wish I had your no fucks energy. I always left it until the last day, speedran through everything for three hours, passed out, then the Ghost of Poetry's Past possessed me and I woke up again with a completed exam paper admist a sea of depressed faces in the sports hall.
Very nice. Personally I think Bryan Cranston did the best recording of this one that I’ve heard. I think ‘Dulce et Decorum est’ could be a good fit for your voice
Something I think is a crucial detail about the beauty of this poem is that it was written in the first years of the 19th century, when Europe housed various colonial empires whose domains stretched across the world and their rulers were convinced would last forever. Now? Beside say Napoleon or Victoria, almost none of those people are truly remembered. This poem was meant to be a warning to all who seek to leave their mark on the world through power and vanity - that, too, shall pass.
I first discovered your channel though the great green-text readings that you do, but honestly its this and the reading of Shakespeare's Caesar that made me subscribe. Fantastic work sir!
Reading this the first time made me realize that nothing matters and it didn't fill me nihilism, rather hope. No mistake I make is going to be carved into stone, which is fallible. No quote of mine will ever be written into the history books, and even if it were, it will fade and be lost to time. It freed me from worrying about the next ten years and let me start living in today. Look upon his works ye mighty and see that there is nothing left.
True, but you can’t deny that in his day, he was the top dog, just like Queen Victoria, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon. I want to work for the present so that in 25 years people can build my works.
@@bulkierwriter2772 @brunoactis1104 You both entirely miss the point of the poem. Stanza? Couplet? Look, the entire point, is that nothing is forever. Even his works, amounted to nothing more than a battered chunk of statue and a barren field of stone.
Next do London which is what I used. Then do Storm on the Island, Remains, Charge of the Light Brigade, Exposure, Extract from the Prelude, Bayonet Charge, My Last Duchess, War Photographer, Kamikaze, Checking Out Me History, Poppies and The Emigree. Don't do Tissue though, or do because why not
@@bulkierwriter2772 Forgotten in any way that matters. People may stumble across it, but they only remember a broken statue, not Ozymandias, because all that remains of him is a pile of rocks, not a legacy that's passed down and remembered.
@@thepastarat Of course, the masses won't remember him, most couldn’t point out Egypt on a map, but the people who lived under him and his successors did and historians still do.
Although the original intention of his quote was to despair of his awesome might and legacy, it rings even more true, seeing what was once a great and powerful king reduced to less then nothing... look on his works and despair indeed...
It's even better that he emphasies "ye mighty", as his original message was "I am mightier than thou" while his messaged turned out to become "if even I, mightier than thou, am reduced to nothing, then what chance do YOU have?" And that's the real cause of despair. It's not that we grieve the king, but we grieve our chances which are even smaller than those of the king.
I thought his "awesome might and legacy" was reducing the land into a desert
as in he just moved some stone out to the middle of the desert and pretended like that land had previously been a civilization that he utterly destroyed
I loved the moment when he said "Ozymandias" then the vine boom sound effect played and Walter fell onto his knees and hanked all over the floor
As someone who just finished their poetry exam today I hate you for reminding me of this
Oh yeah? You just finished your poetry exam? What does the quotation "stamped on these lifeless things" have connotations of?
In all seriousness, I hated my poetry exams, too. Even now, a couple years later, whenever I read a poem, I'm subconsciously analysing the language as if I need to prepare for class.
Shit I didn't revise for
@bigmoeceooftheboppers3380 I wish I had your no fucks energy. I always left it until the last day, speedran through everything for three hours, passed out, then the Ghost of Poetry's Past possessed me and I woke up again with a completed exam paper admist a sea of depressed faces in the sports hall.
To my 'Bronze Age' playlist it goes.
Thanks, YT, for the recommendation. 🍷🗿
Very nice. Personally I think Bryan Cranston did the best recording of this one that I’ve heard.
I think ‘Dulce et Decorum est’ could be a good fit for your voice
Thanks dude. I don't know that one, I'll check it out.
Done.
Definitely one of my favorite poems. Thanks for covering it.
Cool story, Ozymandias. But can you back it up with a source?
This sounds like an esoteric chant to summon Ozymandias and bring despair to those mighty ones who stand against you.
Great words that shall echo through time
Something I think is a crucial detail about the beauty of this poem is that it was written in the first years of the 19th century, when Europe housed various colonial empires whose domains stretched across the world and their rulers were convinced would last forever.
Now? Beside say Napoleon or Victoria, almost none of those people are truly remembered. This poem was meant to be a warning to all who seek to leave their mark on the world through power and vanity - that, too, shall pass.
Discovered this channel yesterday and now you post this. The quote has actually been my whatsapp status for over 7 years. Weird coincidence I guess.
That's pretty cool actually
y'know i never read the passage that the red vox song was based on, im glad i waited to hear it narrated like this
I first discovered your channel though the great green-text readings that you do, but honestly its this and the reading of Shakespeare's Caesar that made me subscribe.
Fantastic work sir!
I appreciate that :) stay tuned for more
@@burialgoods yay!
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Reading this the first time made me realize that nothing matters and it didn't fill me nihilism, rather hope. No mistake I make is going to be carved into stone, which is fallible. No quote of mine will ever be written into the history books, and even if it were, it will fade and be lost to time. It freed me from worrying about the next ten years and let me start living in today. Look upon his works ye mighty and see that there is nothing left.
Don't count on that. We're exceptional for getting this far, and you can't deny it.
True, but you can’t deny that in his day, he was the top dog, just like Queen Victoria, Julius Caesar, and Napoleon. I want to work for the present so that in 25 years people can build my works.
@@bulkierwriter2772 @brunoactis1104 You both entirely miss the point of the poem. Stanza? Couplet? Look, the entire point, is that nothing is forever. Even his works, amounted to nothing more than a battered chunk of statue and a barren field of stone.
YEEEEEEEEEEEES THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PIECES OF LITERATURE LETS GOOOOO
Next do London which is what I used. Then do Storm on the Island, Remains, Charge of the Light Brigade, Exposure, Extract from the Prelude, Bayonet Charge, My Last Duchess, War Photographer, Kamikaze, Checking Out Me History, Poppies and The Emigree. Don't do Tissue though, or do because why not
Know what. I think I will.
pissed that they didnt play this in class because we read this my senior year
If his statue is still around after all this time, that still is quite a mighty achievement. Just sayin'.
It's still around, but broken and forgotten, which is the whole point.
@@thepastaratDead, but not forgotten.
@@bulkierwriter2772 Forgotten in any way that matters. People may stumble across it, but they only remember a broken statue, not Ozymandias, because all that remains of him is a pile of rocks, not a legacy that's passed down and remembered.
@@thepastarat Of course, the masses won't remember him, most couldn’t point out Egypt on a map, but the people who lived under him and his successors did and historians still do.
@@bulkierwriter2772 You're missing the point
Sounds like a Darkest Dungeon speech for a boss.
The hubris of man
This poem was in my highschool syllabus ❤❤
Where is your country?
For a moment I thought this was an AI recreation of the voice of Dagoth Ur
Honored that I could even be mistaken for a voice as good as that one 😎
Damnit I thought this was a shitpost
Don’t know who this guy is but Christ is King of Kings.
When they made up their mind ten minutes ago…