... nouveau style. In his numerous writings, Morris excelled in verse translations from classic and medieval sources. Among these were The Earthly Paradise, much in the manner of the great Middle English poet Geoffrey Chaucer; The Aeneid of Virgil; and The Odyssey, in the metrical style of the English dramatist and classical translator George Chapman. From materials gathered during two trips to Iceland, Morris wrote Three Northern Love Songs ... and the epic Sigurd the Volsung . Later, Morris became increasingly active in politics but without losing interest in art and letters. In ... ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate