Love Sonnets of an Office Boy

Name: Love Sonnets of an Office Boy
Author: Samuel Ellsworth Kiser

Samuel Ellsworth Kiser's Sonnets of an Office Boy is a collection of sonnets written by the author during his time as an office boy in the early 1900s. The sonnets explore the struggles of working life, the joys of friendship, and the beauty of nature. The collection is divided into three sections: "The Office Boy," "The Office Worker," and "The Office Manager." Each section contains a variety of sonnets that explore the different aspects of office life. The sonnets are written in a variety of styles, from traditional sonnets to free verse. The collection is a unique look into the life of an office worker in the early 20th century.

By Samuel Ellsworth Kiser · First published 1902 · Genre: Romance, Poetry, Fiction · 28 chapters · 5,082 words

First lines

Oh, if you only knowed how much I like To stand here, when the "old man" ain't around, And watch your soft, white fingers while you pound Away at them there keys! Each time you strike It almost seems to me as though you'd found Some way, while writin' letters, how to play Sweet music on that thing, because the sound Is something I could listen to all day.

You're twenty-five or six and I'm fourteen, And you don't hardly ever notice me -- But when you do, you call me Willie! Gee, I wisht I'd bundles of the old long green And could be twenty-eight or nine or so, And something happened to your other beau.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Samuel Ellsworth Kiser
Date: 1902 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Poetry, Fiction, Humor
Length: 5,082 words
Structure: 28 chapters, 56 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Romance — The title of the book implies that it is a collection of love sonnets, which is a genre of romantic poetry.
Poetry — The title of the book implies that it is a collection of love sonnets, which is a genre of poetry.
Fiction — The book is likely a work of fiction, as it is written by a single author.
Humor — The title of the book implies that it may contain humorous elements, as the protagonist is an office boy.