The Pilgrims of Hope Author:William Morris William Morris (1834-1896) was a British artist and writer. Morris wrote poetry, fiction and translated Icelandic. Morris was part of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and was one of the founders of the British Arts and Crafts Movement. Morris believed that art should be hand made and affordable. He also felt that no one form of art was supe... more »rior to any other. As an artist Morris worked with textiles in weaving, dyeing, carpet making, and wood block printing. His writing often reflected his socialist views. Poems in this collection are about war and the people involved as soldiers and their loved ones. Poems included are, The Message of the March Wind -- The Bridge and the Street -- Sending to the War -- Mother and Son -- New Birth -- The New Proletarian -- In Prison - and at Home -- The Half of Life Gone -- A New Friend -- Ready to Depart -- A Glimpse of the Coming Day -- Meeting The War-Machine ù and The Story's Ending.« less