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    The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum
    The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum
    The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum
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    The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum

    By Wallace Irwin

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    Wallace Irwin, in this book "The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum", shares a collection of twenty sonnets for the enjoyment of anyone interested. This book features elements of Shakespeare's "dark lady" sonnets. An amazing book for all lovers of a poem and poetic messages.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateMay 19, 2021
    ISBN4064066126490
    The Love Sonnets of a Hoodlum

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