I love that poem because of the juxtaposition of the statue, the inscription, and its current state as described in the poem.

"Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair."

Are we supposed to despair because, no matter how good our own works are/will be, they won't compare to Ozymandias? or are we supposed to despair because, no matter how good our own works are/will be, they will end up looking like the statue someday?

I need to read more poetry/appreciate more art.