Nursewifery

Wife, mother, nurse—these words invoke the vision of a woman giving of herself to sustain another with love, tenderness, and care. Written in the voice of a military nurse, Nursewifery speaks from the perspective of a woman whose job and gender prime her to view acts of nurturing as the highest of callings. The poems explore the way feminine roles both fit and restrict. Like the sutures that close a wound, this collection seeks to find a new way to envision acts of care, healing, and a woman’s capacity.