# Oliver Wendell Holmes — The Story of My Life character guide

> Oliver Wendell Holmes in The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dr. Holmes, Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes

**First appearance:** 0010-vii

## Who they are

Poet and physician who met Helen and corresponded with her.

## In the story

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/xxiii)

Poet visited by Helen and Miss Sullivan; Helen recited poetry and made him weep.

### [Letters (1887–1901)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_my_life_se/chapters/letters-1887-1901)

Poet and physician; Helen writes to him after a visit, sharing her thoughts on reading and nature.

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