Do Not Ask Your Children To Strive, Nursery Poem
William Martin’s poem encourages children to live by their own path rather than by constant striving.
Description
William Martin’s poem speaks in a gentle, thoughtful voice, urging children to grow with freedom instead of pressure. The message is calm and reflective, with the sort of line-led simplicity that suits quiet reading and daily encouragement.
Nurseries, kids’ rooms, and classroom walls all suit this kind of words-first design, especially in spaces that lean warm, modern, or minimal. A simple frame keeps the focus on the poem and makes it easy to blend with other affirmations or school decor.
Parents, teachers, and caregivers who value meaningful messages are drawn to prints like this, and it also makes a thoughtful baby shower present. For a child, it can become a lasting reminder of confidence, kindness, and growing at their own pace.
Materials & Sizes
Premium Matte Paper
- Finish: Matte, smooth, non-reflective.
- Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), 0.26 mm thick.
- Paper: FSC-certified or equivalent.
Canvas
- Material: Cotton-polyester blend (300–350 gsm) on FSC-certified wood stretcher bars.
- Depth: Slim (2 cm) or thick (4 cm).
- Hanging kit: Included (varies by country).
Wooden Framed Poster
- Frame: Pine wood in black, white, natural or dark brown; 20–25 mm deep, 10–14 mm wide.
- Paper: 170 gsm (65 lb) semi-gloss, FSC-certified or equivalent.
- Front: Shatterproof plexiglass.
- Ready to hang: Hanging kit included.
Every format comes in 5 sizes (inches for the US and Canada, centimeters elsewhere),printed on demand with no minimum order.
