"The Wound Dresser,"" by Walt Whitman, is a personal and relevant view of nurses during a time of war. ... A wound dresser was a vital part of the medical field during the time of the Civil War and World Wars I and II. ... Whitman notes how he engages each individual differently and yet still gives each patient the time needed to cope, uncertain if they are dead or alive. ... To have the freedoms we have experienced is truly remarkable because of so many lives that were taken due to the wars we have fought. ...

• Word Count: 724
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School