Life — February 29, 1912 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "LIFE" Magazine Page: "Life - Greeting" This page features a poetic greeting titled "Life" with accompanying illustrations. The top shows a progression of transportation methods—motorcycles, cars, and motorcycles again—suggesting life's journey or pace. The poem, attributed to Laolya Louise Everett, contrasts two voices: one saying "Farewell" (associated with sorrow and life's transience), the other responding "Good morn" (suggesting optimism and renewal). The verses explore themes of love, heartbreak, and perseverance. The lower cartoon, labeled "THE WILD EAST," depicts a chaotic scene of mixed transportation—automobiles, motorcycles, and bicycles—amid clouds of dust and confusion. This likely satirizes the rapid, disorderly modernization and transportation chaos of the era, possibly in Eastern American cities or regions.