Project Gutenberg 2012-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 140 Watrous, Edwin Alfred The Bee's Bayonet (a Little Honey and a Little Sting) Camouflage in Word Painting Produced by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Bee's Bayonet (A Little Honey and a Little Sting)" by Edwin Alfred Watrous is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. This work reflects a blend of humor, social commentary, and patriotism, likely influenced by the events of World War I and the sentiments surrounding it. The poems cover various themes, including love, war, and national identity, with a focus on American values and experiences during a tumultuous time. The opening of this collection introduces readers to a playful yet poignant tone as it addresses the author’s dedication to America amidst global unrest. It begins with witty lines suggesting that if the reader finds pleasure in even a single line, the author feels rewarded. Following this, it presents a stirring poem celebrating a strong leader, likening him to an unyielding figure rallying for justice and freedom. The early verses set the stage for a blend of reflection on personal and national identity through the lens of humor, satire, and heartfelt expression, hinting at the exploration of both lighthearted and serious subjects throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40560/40560-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry -- 20th century PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 250650 2025-06-16T13:23:06.244583 text/html 245759 2012-08-22T09:54:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 140884 2025-06-16T13:23:13.029475 application/epub+zip 140677 2025-06-16T13:23:07.447528 application/epub+zip 104135 2025-06-16T13:23:06.801508 application/epub+zip 263862 2025-06-16T13:23:17.192450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198375 2025-06-16T13:23:12.419498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162220 2022-09-18T14:48:57.252347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149609 2023-09-17T15:03:56.461274 text/plain 15004 2025-06-16T13:23:17.366477 application/rdf+xml 7615 2025-06-16T13:23:06.918538 image/jpeg 1934 2025-06-16T13:23:06.859629 image/jpeg 120958 2025-06-16T13:23:06.272541 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