Morris, William (M)

Surname: Morris
Forename(s): William
b. 24 March 1834. d. 3 October 1896. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet, novelist, artist, designer, and socialist. Major figure in the Arts and Crafts movement. Educated at Exeter College, Oxford, where he befriended Ned Jones (later Sir Edward Burne-Jones) through whom he joined the Birmingham Set, which included Canon Dixon. Upon moving to London in 1856, became a disciple of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Published the short-lived Oxford and Cambridge Magazine in 1856. Married Jane Burden on 26 April 1859. Founded the influential decorating company, Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co., in 1861. In 1884 published A Summary of the Principles of Socialism and co-founded The Socialist League. Established the Kelmscott Press in 1891. Author of several volumes of poetry including The Defence of Guinevere, and Other Poems (1858), The Earthly Paradise (1866-70), and Poems by the Way (1891). Biographical information: ODNB. (JS)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 11
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
Hapless Love 1869-04-01 Good Words Poet 1987
Meeting in Winter 1884-03 The English Illustrated Magazine Poet 19227
The Hall and the Wood 1890-02 The English Illustrated Magazine Poet 19362
“The land lies black” 1890-07 The English Illustrated Magazine Poet 19380
“Whence are ye and whither, O fowl of our fathers?” 1890-08 The English Illustrated Magazine Poet 19382
“Fair is the world, now autumn’s wearing” 1890-09 The English Illustrated Magazine Poet 19383
“I am the oak-tree, and forsooth” 1890-09 The English Illustrated Magazine Poet 19384
“Now waneth spring” 1890-09 The English Illustrated Magazine Poet 19385
Maud 1895-04 The English Illustrated Magazine Illustrator 19526
“I know a little garden-close” 1896-10 Longman’s Magazine Poet 19102
“Love is enough; though the World be a-waning” 1901-12 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14961