Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal

Last updated: 7/9/2022

Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away." In line 8, the speaker says "The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed;" How do you think this line adds value to the poem? This line explains the sculptor's perfect recreation, which looks like it is mocking at the subject. This line shows how the speaker mocks at the derogatory comment of the traveler about the subject. The line explains how the traveler mocked at looking at the shattered image of the subject.