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The Glugs of Gosh is a book of satirical verse written by Australian author C. J. Dennis, published by Angus & Robertson in 1917. The book's 13 poems are vignettes of life in a fictional kingdom called Gosh, inhabited by an arboreal race (that is to say, climbers) known as Glugs. Dennis describes the Glugs as a "stupid race of docile folk".

The Sentimental Bloke tells the story of Bill, a member of a larrikin push (or gang) in Melbourne's Little Lonsdale red-light district, who encounters Doreen, a young woman "of some social aspiration", in a local market. Narrated by Bill, the poems chronicle their courtship and marriage, detailing his transformation from a violence-prone gang member to a contented husband and father.

Songs of a Sentimental Bloke is a beloved verse novel about Bill, a rough-around-the-edges Australian larrikin who falls in love with the charming Doreen. Through humor, heart, and poetic storytelling, Bill’s transformation from a streetwise rogue to a devoted husband and father unfolds. A timeless Australian classic filled with warmth and wit.