Dust If You Must by Rose Milligan
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.
Dust if you must/But wouldn't it be better/To paint a picture, write a letter/Bake a cake or plant a seed ?/Ponder the difference between 'want' and 'need' -- Excerpt from Dust If You Must by Rose Milligan
Born in Yorkshire, Rose Milligan later moved to North Lancashire, which was handy in her younger days for her love of fell-walking. Her poem 'Dust If You Must' was first published in The Lady magazine in 1998 and has since been quoted (and mis-quoted) in many and varied places. She passed away in 2024, beloved by many, including her great-great-grandchildren.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781800814868 |
| ISBN 10 | 1800814860 |
| Title | Dust If You Must |
| Author | Rose Milligan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-03-02 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |