Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 Irwin, Wallace 1876 1959 Burgess, Gelett 1866 1951 Burgess, Frank Gelett The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum Produced by David A. Schwan. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum" by Wallace Irwin is a collection of poetic sonnets written in the early 20th century, specifically during the early 1900s. This innovative work takes the traditional sonnet form and infuses it with modern slang and street vernacular, giving voice to a character reflecting on love and heartbreak in a rapidly changing society. The book captures the essence of urban life and the emotional turmoil experienced by a "hoodlum" in a candid yet humorous manner. The collection chronicles the romantic misadventures of the protagonist, Willie, as he navigates feelings of love and jealousy towards his beloved, Mame, while fending off rivals like Kid Murphy. Through a series of sonnets, Willie expresses his insecurities, frustration with societal expectations, and the complexities of love, using vibrant language filled with slang. The poems range from humorous to poignant, offering readers a glimpse into the life of a young man grappling with his self-image and romantic aspirations against a backdrop of lively urban experiences. Ultimately, Irwin's work resonates with themes of longing and heartbreak while maintaining a playful tone reflective of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Humorous poetry, American Sonnets PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour 58695 2025-07-02T12:04:09.131428 text/html 50889 2020-12-28T07:40:37 text/html 94238 2025-07-02T12:04:14.028415 application/epub+zip 92905 2025-07-02T12:04:11.685401 application/epub+zip 77663 2025-07-02T12:04:10.659416 application/epub+zip 217078 2025-07-02T12:04:15.593389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215464 2025-07-02T12:04:13.383409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175812 2022-09-03T04:10:47.814315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44993 2025-07-02T12:04:08.804416 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44791 2020-12-28T07:40:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19377 2025-07-02T12:04:15.719389 application/rdf+xml 15434 2025-07-02T12:04:11.143417 image/jpeg 3951 2025-07-02T12:04:10.900412 image/jpeg 19667 2020-12-28T07:40:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 18459 2020-12-28T07:40:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 93193 2025-07-02T12:04:09.137423 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 en.wikipedia