Generation of '50 facts for kids
The Generation of '50 (called Generación del 50 in Spanish) was a group of important Spanish writers. They were mostly born around the 1920s and started publishing their works in the 1950s. People sometimes called them "the children of the civil war" because they grew up during or after the Spanish Civil War. These writers brought new ideas to poetry and used clever ways to express themselves. They often wrote about big questions about life and meaning. They also found ways to share their thoughts even with strict government rules.
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What Was the Generation of '50?
This group of writers cared a lot about how they used words in their poems. They also used ideas from philosophy in their writing. This helped them to write about important topics. They had to be very clever because the government at that time, led by Francisco Franco, had strict rules about what could be published.
Their Influences and Ideas
Many of the first ideas for the Generation of '50 came from earlier Spanish writer groups. These included the Generation of '27 and the Generation of '98. A famous writer who influenced them was Antonio Machado.
Later, when the government rules became a little less strict, these writers changed their focus. Novelists felt it was their job to help improve society. They did this by writing about difficult things. They showed readers the problems of poverty and unfairness in Spain.
Writing Under Strict Rules
For the first time, writers from the Generation of '50 were allowed to translate books. They also wrote comments on works by foreign authors. Some of these authors included T.S. Eliot and Paul Celan. This was a big step for them.
Where Writers Met
Most of these writers often met up with friends. They gathered in bars and coffeehouses. These meetings usually happened in big cities like Madrid and Barcelona. They would talk about their ideas and their writing.
Key Writers of the Generation of '50
Many talented writers were part of this group. Some of the well-known members include:
- Ignacio Aldecoa
- Carlos Barral
- José Manuel Caballero Bonald
- Eladio Cabañero
- Alfonso Costafreda
- Jesús Fernández Santos
- Jaime Ferrán
- Antonio Gamoneda
- Juan García Hortelano
- Jaime Gil de Biedma
- Ángel González
- José Agustín
- Juan Goytisolo
- Alfonso Grosso
- Rafael Guillén
- José Hierro
- Jesús López Pacheco
- Marta Portal
- Juan Marsé
- Carmen Martín Gaite
- Ana María Matute
- Claudio Rodríguez
- Carlos Sahagún
- Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio
- Daniel Sueiro
- José Ángel Valente
See also
In Spanish: Generación del 50 (España) para niños
- Generation of '36
- Generation of '51
- Spanish poetry
