Authors of Jazz Age

Authors of Jazz Age

F. Scott Fitzgerald

- The 1920's, also known as the Jazz Age, were wild times, and Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was its king. Although he lead one of the most wild and luxurious lifestyles of anyone during the decade, Fitzgerald was known more for his prominent works of literature, which have gained a permanent place among the American classics.

- Fitzgerald was born on September 29, 1896 in St. Paul Minnesota. His prename, Francis Scott Key, was given to him to honor his distant ancestor who wrote the National Anthem.

- The Great Gasby- In order to escape the distractions of New York, Fitzgerald moved to France in 1924 to work on his novel, The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald's books depicted the golden life that many lead during the 1920's.

Robert Frost

- One of the most important poets of the 1920's was Robert Frost. Was born in 1875 and grew up to become a farmer, as few of his poems would be published. In 1912, he sold his farm to write for a living in England. His new life style was a risk, but it was in the end extremely successful. By 1914, he published A Boy's Will and North of Boston. These poems and monologues were so successful, he move back to the U.S. to write and teach at several Colleges. At this time, his works consisted of Mountain Interval, West-Running, A Further, A Masque of Reason, and In the Clearing . Below appears one of our favorite poems by Robert Frost.

Ernest Hemmingway

- Hemingway is one of the most important authors of the 1920's. A lot of his works were based on real-life experiences as an ambulance driver and a hunter.

- A lot of his writing deals with an inner conflict against circumstances.

- Hemingway was one of the "lost generation" of authors, who left the U.S. and write their books on other cities. After World War One, Hemingway moved to Paris to write instead of returning home.

His books errand him the Pulitzer Prize in 1953, and the Noble Prize in 1954. Ernest Hemingway died in 1961.