I always took "the hand that mocked them" to belong to the sculptor, as in, making this statue they were mocking an infamous figure with the frown and the sneer.
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Definitely one of my all time favourite poems, but that line 'The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed' has always bothered me. More elaboration on it's meaning from anybody would be great.
I always thought it was a statement on what the statue has outlived. Ozymandias' statue has outlived "which yet survive... the hand that mocked [those passions]" is about the hand of the sculptor, if we assume mock could be used in the same way as mimic. "And the heart that fed [those passions]" refers to the King's heart, which creates that imperial sneer. I think the point of the line is to illustrate that the statue has outlived the thing that created it (the sculptor's hand) and the thing it's based on (the cold heart of the king)
I always took "the hand that mocked them" to belong to the sculptor, as in, making this statue they were mocking an infamous figure with the frown and the sneer.
I really appreciate your poetry appreciation lectures. Along with you Shakespeare lectures they are definitely my favorites.
Poetry analysis is always so enlightening. Very well done in capturing the fleeting nature of power and the ultimate entropy of kingdoms. Enjoyed.
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Thanks very much for this. Please post more often, as your articles are so very enlightening and enjoyable.
Wow, very informative! Great video, thank you
I really like this poem, and I really enjoyed your analysis of this. Subscribed!
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I’m planning on it. I already have a playlist of other poetry analysis if you want to check that out!
Even though I am not going to school 🏫 and 50 years old I really want you to do more of these amazing videos please stay safe and healthy and prayers and blessings for you and your family love your Aussie family friend John ❤❤❤i am going to look back at your old videos too
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Definitely one of my all time favourite poems, but that line 'The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed' has always bothered me. More elaboration on it's meaning from anybody would be great.
I always thought it was a statement on what the statue has outlived. Ozymandias' statue has outlived "which yet survive... the hand that mocked [those passions]" is about the hand of the sculptor, if we assume mock could be used in the same way as mimic. "And the heart that fed [those passions]" refers to the King's heart, which creates that imperial sneer. I think the point of the line is to illustrate that the statue has outlived the thing that created it (the sculptor's hand) and the thing it's based on (the cold heart of the king)