Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 Irwin, Wallace 1876 1959 08010886 The Love Sonnets of a Car Conductor Produced by David Schwan and David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Humorous poetry, American Sonnets Street-railroads -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour 57638 2025-07-03T03:56:46.179264 text/html 54552 2013-02-04T16:09:16 text/html 103561 2025-07-03T03:56:51.470225 application/epub+zip 102294 2025-07-03T03:56:48.954215 application/epub+zip 87667 2025-07-03T03:56:47.838223 application/epub+zip 219675 2025-07-03T03:56:53.162269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211002 2025-07-03T03:56:50.789272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183367 2022-09-03T06:54:55.536729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44391 2025-07-03T03:56:45.894242 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44146 2012-08-22T12:31:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44137 2012-08-22T12:31:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20762 2025-07-03T03:56:53.286244 application/rdf+xml 14211 2025-07-03T03:56:48.337258 image/jpeg 3323 2025-07-03T03:56:48.089229 image/jpeg 17848 2012-08-22T12:33:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 19377 2013-02-04T16:09:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 17823 2012-08-22T12:33:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 102220 2025-07-03T03:56:46.185233 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