In "Ozymandias," how does the broken condition of the statue affect the poem's meaning?

A.) It symbolizes that Ozymandias's kingdom has crumbled with time.

B.) It symbolizes the length of Ozymandias's reign.

C.) It symbolizes Ozymandias's impressive accomplishments.

D.) It symbolizes the wealth and power of Ozymandias's kingdom.

A.) It symbolizes that Ozymandias's kingdom has crumbled with time.

Explanation:

"Ozymandias" is a poem written by Percy Shelley, an English romantic poet. She started writing it in 1817. It is said that she was inspired by the statue of Rameses II (in fragments) that the British museum acquired.

The poem clearly shows that there was once a powerful race in Egypt, but has been forgotten with time. The stone talked about Ozymandias being the "King of Kings" and how glorious his city was. However, it has already crumbled with time because it is no longer there. There were only a few evidence of it, such as the fragments found.

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