Who were the lost generation in WW1?

The "Lost Generation" refers to a group of American writers and intellectuals who came of age during World War I and were deeply affected by the war's disillusionment and trauma. This term is often associated with authors like Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Gertrude Stein, who explored themes of alienation, existential despair, and the futility of war in their works. The experiences of the war led them to critique traditional values and question the meaning of life in the post-war era, ultimately shaping modern literature.