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LoC No.: 08010886

Title: The Love Sonnets of a Car Conductor

Note: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Schwan and David Widger

Summary: "The Love Sonnets of a Car Conductor" by Wallace Irwin is a collection of humorous sonnets written in the early 20th century. This whimsical poetry, likely composed around the years 1906 to 1907, explores themes of love, duty, and the daily experiences of a car conductor on a bustling urban transport line. The book combines elements of lighthearted social commentary and romantic longing, showcasing the unique voice of a working-class poet. The poem's narrator, William Henry Smith, reveals his infatuation with a passenger named Pansy through a series of vividly illustrated sonnets, mixing affection with comic misadventures aboard the streetcar. As he navigates his feelings, he recounts various encounters with other characters, such as Gill the Gripman and Pansy’s disapproving mother, interspersed with reflections on love, life, and financial struggles. With a clever mix of slang and playful rhymes, the collection captures the rhythm of urban life and the earnest yet comedic pursuits of romance amid professional responsibilities. The result is a charming commentary on the aspirations and challenges faced by the everyday man. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Irwin, Wallace, 1876-1959

EBook No.: 5332

Published: Mar 1, 2004

Downloads: 88

Language: English

Subject: Humorous poetry, American

Subject: Sonnets

Subject: Street-railroads -- Poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:5332:2 2004-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Irwin, Wallace en urn:lccn:08010886 1
2024-11-06T01:48:05Z The Love Sonnets of a Car Conductor

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 08010886

Title: The Love Sonnets of a Car Conductor

Note: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Schwan and David Widger

Summary: "The Love Sonnets of a Car Conductor" by Wallace Irwin is a collection of humorous sonnets written in the early 20th century. This whimsical poetry, likely composed around the years 1906 to 1907, explores themes of love, duty, and the daily experiences of a car conductor on a bustling urban transport line. The book combines elements of lighthearted social commentary and romantic longing, showcasing the unique voice of a working-class poet. The poem's narrator, William Henry Smith, reveals his infatuation with a passenger named Pansy through a series of vividly illustrated sonnets, mixing affection with comic misadventures aboard the streetcar. As he navigates his feelings, he recounts various encounters with other characters, such as Gill the Gripman and Pansy’s disapproving mother, interspersed with reflections on love, life, and financial struggles. With a clever mix of slang and playful rhymes, the collection captures the rhythm of urban life and the earnest yet comedic pursuits of romance amid professional responsibilities. The result is a charming commentary on the aspirations and challenges faced by the everyday man. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Irwin, Wallace, 1876-1959

EBook No.: 5332

Published: Mar 1, 2004

Downloads: 88

Language: English

Subject: Humorous poetry, American

Subject: Sonnets

Subject: Street-railroads -- Poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:5332:3 2004-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Irwin, Wallace en urn:lccn:08010886 1