"...those who, in man’s newest form of gamble with death, fight the power of darkness in air and fire"

Question

What is the newest form of gamble with death in Defence of the Islands by T.S. Eliot

Asked by User #407710 on 5/6/2015 9:41 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/7/2021 7:05 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 7/7/2021 7:05 PM

From the text, we can infer that Eliot is referring to pilots.

Defence of the Islands