A Book of Verse
work by Morris
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“Praise of Venus”
“Praise of Venus” from A Book of Verse by William Morris, 1870; in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
A Book of Verse is a collection of poetry by William Morris, published in 1870. The collection includes poems on themes of hopeless love and is dedicated to Georgina Burne-Jones. Many of the poems are dramatic monologues, a style also found in Morris's earlier work, The Defence of Guenevere (1858). Morris was a significant figure in the Arts and Crafts movement and is known for his designs in various decorative arts, as well as his poetry and early socialist views.12
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