module 1: whitman poetry post 1865

In “The Wound-Dresser,” what message about war is suggested by the poem?

War causes profound human suffering

In “The Wound-Dresser,” what quality of the speaker stands out throughout the poem?

Selfless devotion

In “The Wound-Dresser,” why does the speaker pay attention to individual soldiers?

To honor each person’s humanity

In “The Wound-Dresser,” how does the speaker care for the soldiers?

By tending their wounds and comforting them

In “The Wound-Dresser,” what role does the speaker describe performing during the war?

A wound-dresser caring for the injured

In “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d,” which flower serves as an important symbol?

Lilacs

In “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d,” what season forms the setting for the poem?

Spring

In “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d,” what idea does the poem gradually develop about death?

Death is a natural part of life

In “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d,” what does the hermit thrush symbolize?

Healing through song and mourning

In “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d,” how does nature function throughout the poem?

As a source of comfort and symbolism