Lindsay HoustonRobert WomackENG-113-110March 18, 2014Ernest Hemingway Research PaperThe birth of American writer Ernest Miller Hemingway on July 21, 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois, occurred in the Progressive Era and just months before the Philippine–American War. Raised in conservative suburbia and vacationing in northern Michigan, young Hemingway loved the outdoors at his family's cabin, and his experiences there led him to become a sportsman enjoying fishing, hunting, and research. strong sensations. His first writing skills were disclosed when he began writing for his high school newspaper "Trapeze and Tabula", where he became interested in the sports section which would later play an important role in his professional writings by focusing on masculinity and social theories. Dr. Clarence Hemingway and Grace Hall Hemingway Professor of Music; Ernest Hemingway enjoyed abundant mental stimulus for growth throughout his youthful advancements. From the seventh grade, there are records of his schoolwork that highlight his early affinity for the written word; namely a piece that illustrates not only his creativity but also his passion for prudence and the literature "Class Prophecies" which details what he thought his classmates would go on to do in their adult lives (Targeted News Service. ) A large collection of Hemingway's works is available at the JFK Library where one could virtually observe the development of his writing and style, from kindergarten drawings to childhood essays to sonnets and short stories recognized in the literary publication of his high school. Ernest Hemingway embodied the characteristics of a gifted and talented student from a young age, as you would expect from one of the greatest literary minds in history. I learned about Ernest Hemingway, deeply troubled and equally enthusiastic. From thrill-seeking to several failed marriages, almost every aspect of his life shines through in his style, attitude and life choices, most clearly in all of his writings, both professional and informal. The frankness and simplicity of his prose ushered in a new style radically different from the flowery, embellished descriptions and long stories of the previous century. Ultimately, Ernest Miller Hemingway will forever remain a classic and timeless American writer who succeeded despite his alcoholism, failing health, intimacy issues, and alleged psychological illness that most likely caused his risky escapades and of his adulterous trysts in addition to his debilitating episodes of depression, bitterness and possibly suicidal behavior.