Ozymandias + (ponder, darling,these busted statues)

Ozymandias and ponder both deal with time but take very different angles regarding the intentions of the main character. Ozymandias was concerned with his image, with being remembered. cummings was more interested in primal pleasures. Ozymandias also takes much more serious approach to the effects of time. Ozymandias deals with the fuedal attempts for man to be immortal, to cheat time; but in the end, time always wins. cummings pokes fun at this concept, using playful references at previous famous poems. cummings suggests a way to 'cheat' time, by enjoying the moment. Ozymandias leaves you feeling barron and sad while ponder leaves the reader much more upbeat, sophmoric and all.