Celebrate resilience, strength, and the beauty of growth through challenge with this Douglas Malloch poem print featuring “Good Timber.” This elegant literary wall art showcases the inspiring poem on a crisp white background with classic black text, paired with a serene woodland illustration in soothing shades of blue along the right-hand side.
Malloch’s words compare the growth of strong timber to the growth of strong people, reminding us that endurance through adversity shapes true character. This inspirational poem print makes a meaningful addition to any home, office, or library, and is especially appreciated as a gift for those facing life transitions, challenges, or personal milestones.
With its thoughtful message and timeless design, this poetry wall art fits beautifully into a variety of décor styles—from modern minimalism to rustic woodland themes. Available framed or unframed, it’s a lasting piece that will continue to inspire.
Perfect for:
✔ Poetry lovers & literature enthusiasts
✔ Inspirational home or office décor
✔ Rustic, woodland, or nature-inspired interiors
✔ Graduation or retirement gift
✔ Encouragement or sympathy gift
✔ Library, classroom, or study wall art
✔ A thoughtful gift for writers, teachers, or mentors
UNFRAMED PRINT INFO:
MEDIUM: Photographic Fine Art Print (UNFRAMED)
SIZE: Please choose from the drop-down menu - Common print sizes are: 5x7, 8x10, 8.5x11, A4, 11x14, 12x16, 16x20, 18x24, and 24x36. Custom sizing is available, please send a message before completing your purchase to check the price of your custom size.
About your print:
Printed professionally on high-quality photographic paper (NOT cheap card stock!) with a beautiful lustre finish (closely related to matte) with a slight sheen, using archival inks that will last for years.
It arrives carefully wrapped, unmatted, and unframed.
FRAMED PRINT INFO:
Frames are available in the following sizes: 8x10", 11x14", 12x16", 16x20", 18x24", 24x36"
- Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 5.57 oz/yd² (189 g/m²)
- Lightweight
- Acrylite (Acrylic) front protector
- Hanging hardware included
- Available in Black, White, and Natural Wood - The default color is black but if you would like to change the color to white or natural wood, leave a message in the "message to seller" box at checkout.
PLEASE NOTE:
-Shipping upgrades are not available for framed prints.
-The frame/print does not include a mat
*** Looking for a downloadable file? You can order it here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/825353685
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Thank you for reading the description! Use the code "DESCRIPTION15" to receive 15% off your order of unframed prints.
"The tree that never had to fight
For sun and sky and air and light,
But stood out in the open plain
And always got its share of rain,
Never became a forest king
But lived and died a scrubby thing.
The man who never had to toil
To gain and farm his patch of soil,
Who never had to win his share
Of sun and sky and light and air,
Never became a manly man
But lived and died as he began.
Good timber does not grow with ease,
The stronger wind, the stronger trees,
The further sky, the greater length,
The more the storm, the more the strength.
By sun and cold, by rain and snow,
In trees and men good timbers grow.
Where thickest lies the forest growth
We find the patriarchs of both.
And they hold counsel with the stars
Whose broken branches show the scars
Of many winds and much of strife.
This is the common law of life."
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Thank you for reading the description! Use the code "DESCRIPTION15" to receive 15% off your order of unframed prints.
Celebrate resilience, strength, and the beauty of growth through challenge with this Douglas Malloch poem print featuring “Good Timber.” This elegant literary wall art showcases the inspiring poem on a crisp white background with classic black text, paired with a serene woodland illustration in soothing shades of blue along the right-hand side.
Malloch’s words compare the growth of strong timber to the growth of strong people, reminding us that endurance through adversity shapes true character. This inspirational poem print makes a meaningful addition to any home, office, or library, and is especially appreciated as a gift for those facing life transitions, challenges, or personal milestones.
With its thoughtful message and timeless design, this poetry wall art fits beautifully into a variety of décor styles—from modern minimalism to rustic woodland themes. Available framed or unframed, it’s a lasting piece that will continue to inspire.
Perfect for:
✔ Poetry lovers & literature enthusiasts
✔ Inspirational home or office décor
✔ Rustic, woodland, or nature-inspired interiors
✔ Graduation or retirement gift
✔ Encouragement or sympathy gift
✔ Library, classroom, or study wall art
✔ A thoughtful gift for writers, teachers, or mentors
UNFRAMED PRINT INFO:
MEDIUM: Photographic Fine Art Print (UNFRAMED)
SIZE: Please choose from the drop-down menu - Common print sizes are: 5x7, 8x10, 8.5x11, A4, 11x14, 12x16, 16x20, 18x24, and 24x36. Custom sizing is available, please send a message before completing your purchase to check the price of your custom size.
About your print:
Printed professionally on high-quality photographic paper (NOT cheap card stock!) with a beautiful lustre finish (closely related to matte) with a slight sheen, using archival inks that will last for years.
It arrives carefully wrapped, unmatted, and unframed.
FRAMED PRINT INFO:
Frames are available in the following sizes: 8x10", 11x14", 12x16", 16x20", 18x24", 24x36"
- Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 5.57 oz/yd² (189 g/m²)
- Lightweight
- Acrylite (Acrylic) front protector
- Hanging hardware included
- Available in Black, White, and Natural Wood - The default color is black but if you would like to change the color to white or natural wood, leave a message in the "message to seller" box at checkout.
PLEASE NOTE:
-Shipping upgrades are not available for framed prints.
-The frame/print does not include a mat
*** Looking for a downloadable file? You can order it here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/825353685
-------
Thank you for reading the description! Use the code "DESCRIPTION15" to receive 15% off your order of unframed prints.
"The tree that never had to fight
For sun and sky and air and light,
But stood out in the open plain
And always got its share of rain,
Never became a forest king
But lived and died a scrubby thing.
The man who never had to toil
To gain and farm his patch of soil,
Who never had to win his share
Of sun and sky and light and air,
Never became a manly man
But lived and died as he began.
Good timber does not grow with ease,
The stronger wind, the stronger trees,
The further sky, the greater length,
The more the storm, the more the strength.
By sun and cold, by rain and snow,
In trees and men good timbers grow.
Where thickest lies the forest growth
We find the patriarchs of both.
And they hold counsel with the stars
Whose broken branches show the scars
Of many winds and much of strife.
This is the common law of life."
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Thank you for reading the description! Use the code "DESCRIPTION15" to receive 15% off your order of unframed prints.