Life, 1912-06-06 · page 11 of 56
Life — June 6, 1912 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features a poem titled "Sun-Worship" by Evelyn Louise Everett, expressing romantic longing and devotion to a beloved person. The accompanying illustration shows an interior scene with figures in what appears to be an intimate or domestic setting. The caption beneath the image reads: "The Pup: THAT'S THE SECOND TIME THEY'VE FOOLED ME. I'M BEGINNING TO THINK THEY'RE NOT CALLING ME AT ALL." This is a visual joke about a dog being repeatedly deceived—likely the pet hears calling sounds but discovers the humans weren't summoning it. The humor contrasts the earnest romantic poem above with the mundane domestic comedy below, a typical *Life* magazine approach of pairing sentimental verse with humorous illustrations that undercut or complicate its sentiment.
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Sun - Worship EARER than the ficet glory of the sun, More real than this cold hand I stretch to you, More lovéd than the cool wind of the east, More true than all the motions of my life, Adored, beyond the ecstasy of night, Greater than all the shadow world beside, The silver splendor of the summer moon, Closer than this mad heart that beats too fast, Art thou, oh, my beloved! Art thou, oh, my beloved! This longing is a torment of the soul. The yearning is an anguish of the heart. Oh, the desire drives me mad. I am A fool, a dreamer, a mad worshipper, Of thee, oh, my belovéd! Leolyn Louise Everett The Pup: THat's THE SECOND TIME THEY'VE FOOLED ME. I'M BEGINNING TO THINK THEY'RE NOT CALLING ME AT ALL. i i - yN comicbooks.com