Project Gutenberg 2004-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 99 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809 1894 The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 03: Medical Poems 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.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: American Literature Category: Health & Medicine 66429 2025-08-03T11:16:26.459800 text/html 66250 2025-01-10T23:35:45.673381 text/html 132712 2025-08-03T11:16:32.465745 application/epub+zip 131226 2025-08-03T11:16:29.826778 application/epub+zip 81885 2025-08-03T11:16:28.657772 application/epub+zip 347289 2025-08-03T11:16:34.186746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337202 2025-08-03T11:16:31.675782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98538 2022-09-04T05:48:55.815906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51388 2025-08-03T11:16:26.236778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51212 2020-12-30T12:43:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17468 2025-08-03T11:16:34.392758 application/rdf+xml 26140 2025-08-03T11:16:29.147783 image/jpeg 4812 2025-08-03T11:16:28.901758 image/jpeg 21611 2020-12-30T12:43:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 131079 2025-08-03T11:16:26.466788 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 en.wikipedia