Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 Dennis, C. J. (Clarence James) 1876 1938 Dennis, Clarence James The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke" by C. J. Dennis is a collection of humorous and poignant poems created in the early 20th century. The work introduces us to the main character, an Australian everyman known as the "Sentimental Bloke," who navigates the complexities of love, life, and identity in a vibrant, colloquial style. Through his musings, the reader encounters his deep affection for a woman named Doreen, which places emphasis on themes of romance, aspiration, and the struggles of growing up. The opening of the collection presents a vivid tableau of the Bloke's feelings as he grapples with unfulfilled dreams amidst the beauty of springtime. His heart races with a desire for connection while he laments the loss of past joys, expressing a raw yearning for something greater. As he describes his encounters with Doreen, the Bloke's feelings oscillate between infatuation and insecurity, providing a humorous yet heartfelt glimpse into his psyche. This introductory section sets the stage for a rich exploration of love and life's intricacies through Dennis's distinctive voice and wit, engaging readers in a journey marked by both lyrical beauty and genuine emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Australian poetry PR Text Australia Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 142209 142123 2024-10-02T13:51:04.310628 2023-10-02T11:37:09.152794 text/html text/html 142202 142116 2024-10-02T13:51:04.558626 2023-10-02T11:37:09.321796 text/html text/html 120973 2024-10-02T13:51:11.315674 application/epub+zip 121345 2024-10-02T13:51:07.624611 application/epub+zip 110916 2024-10-02T13:51:06.407604 application/epub+zip 247600 2024-10-02T13:51:13.563574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233227 2024-10-02T13:51:10.575583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197359 2022-09-03T04:05:42.277481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109406 109371 2024-10-02T13:51:04.008649 2023-10-02T11:37:08.951801 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 109251 2020-12-28T06:43:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43580 2020-12-28T06:43:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19155 2024-10-02T13:51:13.689570 application/rdf+xml 13638 2024-10-02T13:51:06.952610 image/jpeg 3361 2024-10-02T13:51:06.682603 image/jpeg 120117 2024-10-02T13:51:04.570618 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia