Dust If You Must

Name: Dust If You Must
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781800814868
Price: 40.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

By Rose Milligan

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Dust If You Must is a timeless poem by Rose Milligan, reminding us to cherish life's joys rather than mundane chores. Originally published in The Lady magazine in 1998, the poem has resonated widely, appearing on BBC radio and social media. This edition, beautifully illustrated by Hayley Wells, presents the poem as a small gift book encouraging readers to prioritise what truly matters.
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Format: Hardback

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Dust If You Must

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Ideal for those who appreciate poetic reflections on life and value thoughtful gift books with artistic illustrations.

A beautifully illustrated poetry gift book about making the most of the time we have

A beautifully illustrated poetry gift book about making the most of the time we have

Description

A classic poem with a timeless message, presented in a small and beautiful gift book.

Rose Milligan never intended to publicly share her poem Dust If You Must, but a series of events led her to publish it in The Lady magazine in 1998. Her charming message about what we value in life resonated with audiences, and it has since been read on BBC radio, posted on Instagram, printed on tea towels, read at funerals and put to music.

Now appearing as a book for the first time, beautifully illustrated throughout by illustrator Hayley Wells, Dust If You Must is a timeless reminder to focus on the things we can enjoy in the world, rather than the things we think we need to do.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Readers praise the poem's charming and thoughtful message, exemplified in lines such as: 'Dust if you must/But wouldn't it be better/To paint a picture, write a letter/Bake a cake or plant a seed?'

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800814868

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Souvenir Press Ltd

Edition: Main

Illustration: Black and white integrated illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Hayley Wells
Illustrated by Hayley Wells

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 116.0mm

Height: 152.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 32

Collections

Arts & Culture Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Poetry Rose Milligan Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Born in Yorkshire, Rose Milligan now lives in North Lancashire, handy in her younger days for opportunities for fell-walking, which she loves. Her poem 'Dust If You Must' was first published in The Lady magazine in 1998 and since then has been quoted (and mis-quoted) in many and varied places. To her delight, she is now a great-great-grandmother.