As defined by Merriam-Webster, the definition of change is to become different or make something different. Many changes in literature occurred in history over time. Usually, literature was impacted by events that changed the writer's life or perspective of the war. A great example of this is American literature written in the midst of the civil war. The civil war was a prolonged struggle between the Northern states and the Southern states over trade and slavery. Many families and relationships shattered over this conflict as soldiers were slain in the fields of America. Many descriptions and stories explained battles during the civil war. These are recorded in literature for others to read about and interpret what really happened on the…show more content… He was born into a family of 14 children in Newark, New Jersey. Both of his parents were writers for religious commentary and articles which inspired Steven to become a writer. Crane joined a military school which sparked enthusiasm for the army and the Civil War. Later, Crane dropped out of school and became a reporter in New York. There in New York, he saw an abundance of poverty which drove him to write his first novel, Maggie. This narrative spoke about the poverty and slum that he saw in New York. Publishers rejected Maggie because it was too vivid and would surprise readers because it is written from a perspective of a naturalist. Steven decided to write another novel called The Red Badge of Courage. This was a best seller. Crane incorporated realism and naturalism into this novel. Some concluded this was the first non-romanized book about the Civil War. Following his last crowd-pleasing novel, Crane wrote many poems. Some of his works included The Black Riders and Other Lines. His writing style for his poetry was free verse. According to dictionary.com, free verse is a form of poetry that does not follow a fixed pattern. After he published his poetry, he met Cora Taylor. Cora and Stephen married and moved to England. In England, Crane became friends with H.G. Wells, the famous author of The Time Machine, and many other famous authors. Some concluded that Crane’s greatest works besides Red Badge
