Chants for Socialists (1885). William Morris

      

      CHANTS FOR SOCIALISTS

      BY

      WILLIAM MORRIS

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      Contents

       William Morris

       THE DAY IS COMING

       THE VOICE OF TOIL

       NO MASTER

       ALL FOR THE CAUSE

       THE MARCH OF THE WORKERS

       DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN

       A DEATH SONG

       MAY DAY [1892]

       MAY DAY, 1894

       THE MESSAGE OF THE MARCH WIND {1}

      William Morris

      William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguably best known as a textile designer, he founded a design partnership which deeply influenced the decoration of churches and homes during the early 20th century. However, he is also considered an important Romantic writer and pioneer of the modern fantasy genre, being a direct influence on authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien. As well as fiction, Morris penned poetry and essays. Amongst his best-known works are The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems (1858), The Earthly Paradise (1868–1870), A Dream of John Ball (1888), News from Nowhere (1890), and the fantasy romance The Well at the World’s End (1896). Morris was also an important figure in British socialism, founding the Socialist League in 1884. He died in 1896, aged 62.