Question

Summary of in the height of fashion by Henry Lawson​

Answer 1

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SO at last a toll they-ll levy

For the passing fool who sings-

Take the harp grown dull and heavy

(With the dried blood on the strings)

Let us sing, and sing right gaily,

For the wreath is on our brow-

Are you hearin-, Victor Daley?

We are fashionable now!

Once the greatest earl could flout us,

And the meanest scribe could sneer-

Nought too bad to say about us,

Nought too hard for us to hear.

Slaves to journal-owning Neroes,

And we died-no matter how-

We-re sweet singers now and heroes,

We are fashionable now.

Once we suffered all save gaol, if

We-d no rich admirers near;

And our sole guest was the bailiff

And our only comfort beer.

Now we-ll dine with toffs and -ladiesâ? ,

Who shall clasp our hands and bow.

Let the pale muse go to Hades!

We are fashionable now.

Once we had to be contented

With the -Palace of the Mindâ? ,

While our coats were washed and mended,

And our pants were patched behind;

Now by goose-knights we are measured,

While the lordly tailors bow;

And our worn-out pants are treasured-

We are fashionable now!

Once, when stony-broke and mournful,

We put our petition clear,

Then our country, cold and scornful,

Answered, -Go and get a beer!â?

And it threw the tray bit at us

Just to stop our -silly rowâ? ,

Now it-s champagne spreads and-satis!

We are fashionable now.

Once our grandest lines were drivel,

And our wisest words were rot,

All our teachings false and evil,

To be sneered at and forgot;

Now our silliest clack delights -em,

Doggerel their feelings plow,

And our shallow bluff affrights -em-

We are fashionable now!

this is by Henry lawson

Answer 2

The summary of the poem 'The Height of Fashion' by Henry Lawson​ is given below.

• The poem 'The Height of Fashion' is written by Henry Lawson. Lawson was an Australian poet who was famous in the colonial period. He was known for his poems that emphasized on nature and environment.  

• The poem is a sonnet. The poet focuses of the the outback writers and poets in Australia. Even though they put out as much work as needed, they did not receive the appreciation they they deserved. They were also ridiculed and laughed upon by Earls and Dukes in the high society, because what they did was not acknowledged.

• He tells us about how after all the problems they face, they're still the vocalists and legends and are extremely fashionable no matter what people say.

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