Ozymandias

First off, I hate this Pharaoh's name. That really has no literary value, I just had to say that. Secondly, this poem really speaks to everyone. Human's have quite a lot of pride and honor in their hearts, and this shows us how if we let pride lead our lives. People can be extremely tunnel visioned at times, and when this happens they lose sight of what and who is around them. This Pharaoh wanted his image to be shown to all those that walked by, and eventually, even this body deteriorated. Unfortunately, people have weak memories, and history makes everything new again with time. Our physical presence will always disintegrate quickly, and even our reputations, though they last longer than we do, disappear with time as well. "Nothing beside remains." (Shelley)