Project Gutenberg 2004-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 54 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 03: Medical Poems Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 03: Medical Poems by Holmes" is a collection of poetry authored by Oliver Wendell Holmes, written during the mid-to-late 19th century. This volume contains a series of medical-themed poems that reflect Holmes's keen observations and reflections on the medical profession and its practices. The book primarily discusses topics related to medicine, health, and the experiences of both doctors and patients. The poems in this collection include notable works such as "The Morning Visit," "The Stethoscope Song," and "Rip Van Winkle, M. D." Each piece employs humor and wit to explore the dynamics of health care, showcasing the interactions between physicians and their patients while also critiquing medical practices of the time. Holmes cleverly blends medical terminology with poetic language to engage readers, illustrating the challenges and eccentricities of the medical field. With a light-hearted tone, the collection ultimately emphasizes the importance of kindness and understanding in the practice of medicine, providing insights that resonate even today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 66257 66199 2024-12-03T12:51:50.176250 2023-10-04T04:01:03.610939 text/html text/html 66250 66192 2024-12-03T12:51:50.402256 2023-10-04T04:01:03.753998 text/html text/html 132641 2024-12-03T12:51:56.954228 application/epub+zip 131227 2024-12-03T12:51:54.150244 application/epub+zip 81888 2024-12-03T12:51:52.832241 application/epub+zip 347287 2024-12-03T12:51:58.714238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337202 2024-12-03T12:51:56.110230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98538 2022-09-04T05:48:55.815906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51388 51381 2024-12-03T12:51:49.933265 2023-10-04T04:01:03.381980 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 51212 2020-12-30T12:43:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21611 2020-12-30T12:43:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18636 2024-12-03T12:51:59.012207 application/rdf+xml 26140 2024-12-03T12:51:53.394238 image/jpeg 4812 2024-12-03T12:51:53.127236 image/jpeg 131014 2024-12-03T12:51:50.408269 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia