The Early Poems of William Morris:

Before The Defence of Guenevere With a Checklist of Poems and Prose Fragments Edited by Florence S. Boos Early Poems and Poetic and Prose Fragments (contents) Early Poems of William Morris, including those not published in his lifetime (texts) Preface: William Morris' Earliest Poems: Preparation for The Defence of Guenevere British Library Additional Manuscript 45,298A British Library Additional Manuscript 45,298B British Library Additional Manuscript 74,255

"If I Can," wall hanging by William Morris (1857)

"Scenes from the Fall of Troy," edited by A. P. M. Wright

Supplementary Materials:

Letter in Which Morris Discusses His Early Poems (May 1st, 1891)

Notes and Comments on "Scenes from the Fall of Troy," Dr. Peter Wright

Articles on Morris's Early Writings

The Oxford and Cambridge Magazine 1856 (introduction and selections, Rossetti Archive) [Type Oxford and Cambridge Magazine into search engine; background information on each issue is provided by P. C. Fleming.]

The Oxford and Cambridge Magazine, text in pdf format