Question

What is the point of view of the poem "Ozymandias," and what effect does it have on who the reader hears?

A. The point of view is third person because the reader hears the voice of the speaker, the traveler, and Ozymandias.
B. The point of view is a second person so the reader can hear the speaker, traveler, and Ozymandias.
C. The point of view is first person because it is told through the speaker's eyes, but the speaker tells what the traveler and Ozymandias say.
D. The point of view changes from first, to third, to second as the speaker, the traveler, and Ozymandias speak.

Answer 1

C. The point of view is first person because it is told through the speaker's eyes, but the speaker tells what the traveler and Ozymandias say.

The speaker is presenting the information that the traveler relays to him, and in turn, the words that Ozymandias said. This helps the reader hear a poem through all three voices, which makes it dynamic and more interesting.