Project Gutenberg 2011-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 207 Bewsher, Paul 1894 1966 The Dawn Patrol, and other poems of an aviator Produced by David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Dawn Patrol, and other poems of an aviator" by Paul Bewsher is a collection of poetry written during the early 20th century, specifically amidst the backdrop of World War I. This book explores the unique experiences of an aviator, reflecting on themes of flying, war, loss, and the beauty of the skies versus the harsh realities of conflict. Bewsher, a member of the Royal Naval Air Service, channels his emotions and thoughts about humanity and aviation into verse, marking a significant moment in English literature that embraces a new perspective from the air. The collection comprises a range of poems that articulate the joys and sorrows of flying and soldiering. In pieces like "The Dawn Patrol," Bewsher captures the serene beauty of dawn flights over the sea while acknowledging the looming presence of war. Other poems, such as "The Crash," reflect on deep personal loss and the horror associated with wartime experiences, effectively juxtaposing the exhilaration of flight against the backdrop of death and destruction. Through his evocative language and poignant imagery, Bewsher conveys the tumultuous emotions tied to bravery, friendship, and the sacrifice faced by airmen during the war, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of the life of an aviator in this turbulent era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry Aeronautics -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 73624 2025-10-14T14:51:12.888180 text/html 71115 2011-04-30T08:57:46 text/html 111510 2025-10-14T14:51:18.963101 application/epub+zip 109962 2025-10-14T14:51:16.005143 application/epub+zip 83142 2025-10-14T14:51:14.835149 application/epub+zip 244704 2025-10-14T14:51:20.765110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231490 2025-10-14T14:51:18.211120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199281 2022-09-16T12:49:49.883814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52099 2025-10-14T14:51:12.353166 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51966 2011-04-30T08:56:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51957 2011-04-30T08:56:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20727 2025-10-14T14:51:20.894110 application/rdf+xml 16311 2025-10-14T14:51:15.345122 image/jpeg 3861 2025-10-14T14:51:15.087143 image/jpeg 20349 2011-04-30T08:58:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 27487 2011-04-30T08:58:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 20335 2011-04-30T08:58:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 107939 2025-10-14T14:51:12.898140 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