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Answer the Following Question Briefly. What Message is Conveyed Through this Poem ?

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Answer the following question briefly.

What message is conveyed through this poem ?

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The poem conveys an important message that nothing lasts forever. Even the greatest kingdoms and political regimes are sure to crumble so one should never be proud of even the greatest fall one day or the other. So one should not be proud of oneself.

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Chapter 9: Ozymandias - Exercises [Page 103]

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CBSE English Literature Reader [English] Class 10
Chapter 9 Ozymandias
Exercises | Q 5.7 | Page 103

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