Write a summary of the poem Ozymandias Ozymandias is a famous poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley - It tells the story of a broken statue in the desert which reminds us of the power of time The poem teaches us how all great things no matter how powerful can fade away The speaker meets a traveler from an ancient land The traveler describes a huge statue in the desert The statue has two large broken legs Near the legs there is a head that is half-buried in the sand The face shows a look of anger and pride It seems the sculptor understood the king s strong emotions well The statue has an inscription that reads My name is Ozymandias King of Kings Look on my Works ye Mighty and despair These words show that the king was proud of his greatness He wanted everyone to see how powerful he