Life — May 27, 1915 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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# "To France" - WWI Patriotic Poetry This page features a patriotic poem by Leolyn Louise Everett titled "To France," surrounded by elaborate decorative illustrations. The poem is a call to action addressed to France as a female figure ("daughter of the gods"), exhorting her to rise up in battle against her enemies during what appears to be World War I. The illustrated border depicts military scenes: mounted cavalry soldiers at the bottom, medieval and classical warriors on the sides, architectural landmarks (possibly Notre-Dame), and heraldic shields with fleur-de-lis symbols at the top. The imagery invokes France's historical military glory and cultural heritage to inspire patriotic fervor. This represents typical American wartime propaganda encouraging support for the Allied cause.