An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

The Ladder of Fame: An Allegory

Harwood, William Henry. "The Ladder of Fame: An Allegory." New-York Saturday Press, April 17, 1866, 7.
Type
newspaper
Genre
poetry
Abstract

Poem describing the climb to fame and wealth. The speaker contemplates how others' opinions change depending on one's rank and status.