Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 225 Dennis, C. J. (Clarence James) 1876 1938 Dennis, Clarence James The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.) Reading ease score: 93.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Australian poetry PR Text Australia Category: Poetry Category: Romance Category: Humour 142381 2025-10-02T12:00:10.802440 text/html 142202 2025-01-09T01:33:51.232858 text/html 121049 2025-10-02T12:00:16.892451 application/epub+zip 121339 2025-10-02T12:00:13.568437 application/epub+zip 110907 2025-10-02T12:00:12.418449 application/epub+zip 247608 2025-10-02T12:00:18.901460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233227 2025-10-02T12:00:16.237446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197359 2022-09-03T04:05:42.277481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109406 2025-10-02T12:00:10.539497 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109251 2020-12-28T06:43:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17674 2025-10-02T12:00:19.032402 application/rdf+xml 13638 2025-10-02T12:00:12.990499 image/jpeg 3361 2025-10-02T12:00:12.733505 image/jpeg 43580 2020-12-28T06:43:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 120182 2025-10-02T12:00:10.814470 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia