Diction

Diction is the manner in which an idea is portrayed through speech. Language is of course the most crucial part of literary works. As seen in "Ozymandias" diction adds a great deal to a work. The lines "Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown/And wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command" reveal this. It is really descriptive and vivid language which portrays an artistic view of a general idea that could be stated more simply. Diction is what adds artistic value to a work.