Life — January 5, 1922 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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# Page Analysis: Ina Claire Portrait and Poem This page features a portrait sketch of actress **Ina Claire**, labeled as appearing in *"Bluebeard's Eighth Wife."* Below is a poem by **Louise Saunders** about wives and marriage. The poem satirizes attitudes toward polygamy and multiple marriages. It argues that men who take many wives in abundance deserve scorn, yet paradoxically "one might one's heart bestow" on such a man. The final couplet praises Claire as a rare and lovely bride, suggesting her desirability makes finding perfection in a partner nearly impossible. This appears to be a lighthearted commentary on marriage standards and romantic ideals, using the theatrical context of the Bluebeard tale (famously about a serial wife-killer) as the satirical framework. The piece celebrates Claire's attractiveness while poking fun at marital expectations.