Generation+27

Purpose
The name Generation 27 refers to a 1927 group of Spanish authors whose works helped provide an escape from the harships of the Civil War.

Focus and Development
Although all the authors were of Spanish origin, not all literary works were in the Spanish language. The Generation 27 was initially focused on writing and publishing poetry, and used poetry as a channel through which each writer could express creativity and individual skill. Over time, however, music was introduced into the works of the Generation 27. While the original group consisted of only ten members, more joined over time and the Generation 27 divided itself into subgroups, each focusing on a specific art depending on the authors included in the respective groups. For example, Federico Garcia Lorca formed the group known as the 'Neopopular Group' with Rafaek Albert.

The original ten members of Generation 27: 


 * Jorge Guillen
 * Pedro Salinas
 * Rafaek Albert
 * Federico Garcia Lorca
 * Damaso Alonso
 * Gerado Diego
 * Luis Cernuda
 * Vicente Aleixandre
 * Manuel Altolaguirre
 * Emilio Prados

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">End of Generation 27
<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Unfortunately the group was not highly looked upon so many of these authors faced violent deaths. Author Federico Garcia Lorca was executed for his membership in the Generation 27 group. This violent execution eventually lead the group to discontinue its services.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Works Cited
<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Aguilera, Alberto. "Generation 27." Learn Spanish in Spain & Latin America - Spanish Schools | Enforex.com. Madrid Chamber of Commerce. Web. 17 Feb. 2011. <http://www.enforex.com/culture/generation-27.html>.