Warning

When I am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple

Jenny Joseph, Lydia Coventry

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Souvenir Press
15 February 2022

Poetry by individual poets; Psychology

'Utterly charming and uplifting' - The Good Book Guide

Voted Britain's favourite poem, 'Warning', written in 1961, is known and loved the world over for its message of old age as a time for indulgence and fun.

In the poem's respectable middle-aged woman, as she imagines herself in old age as a cheeky rebel with outrageous clothes and dotty behaviour, poet Jenny Joseph has created a character whose thoughts have been quoted at conferences and funerals, used to cheer up sick friends and remembered with pleasure by children and adults alike around the world.

Here, 'Warning' appears as a beautiful updated edition with new illustrations; the perfect gift for a friend or relative who wants to grow older with a joyful and rebellious spirit.

By: Jenny Joseph
Illustrated by: Lydia Coventry
Imprint: Souvenir Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 156mm, Width: 116mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 100g
ISBN: 9781788168182
ISBN 10: 1788168186
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 15 February 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jenny Joseph was first published in the 1950s by John Lehmann and her awards include the Cholmondeley Award, the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Society of Authors Travelling Scholarship. In 2006 her poem 'Warning' was voted Britain's favourite modern poem. Jenny Joseph died in 2018, aged 85.

Reviews for Warning: When I am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple

'A poem that was to inspire two generations of women to contemplate behaving badly' - Mail on Sunday 'The most popular poem in Britain' - Guardian 'Continues to inspire with its humour... speaks to the devil in us all... Utterly charming and uplifting' - Good Book Guide