The traumatic events of World War I pushed many writers to reevaluate their views of society which then translated into their works. The themes used in the works of writers such as Sherwood Anderson, Robert Frost and Ernest Hemingway reveal the extent of the trauma that war has had on the human psyche. Loss of communication, disillusioned characters, and personal alienation are some of the major themes that appear in the writings of many authors during this period. This essay will examine the use of the literary modernism themes mentioned above in Robert Frost's "Home Burial", Sherwood Anderson's "Hands", and Ernest Hemingway's "The Killers". Robert Frost uses loss of communication as a significant theme in many of his poems. In “Home Burial,” a married couple is trying to deal with the death of their child; however, they also end up losing their communication skills and ultimately their marriage. The lack of communication between the couple is evident from the first lines of the poem, when the husband attempts to speak to Amy: "'What do you see / From up there always, for I want to know'" (6-7 ). The fact that he has to ask his wife directly, in a forced way, what the problem is shows that Amy does not confide in him as a wife should do with a husband. When they talk to each other, it always leads to an argument, as seen when he states: "My words are almost always an insult / I don't know how to talk about anything / To please you." (48-50). Frost made sure to introduce this theme at the beginning of the poem and it is clearly seen throughout the rest of the work. Cyril, 2Ernest Hemingway, like many World War I veterans, faced disillusionment upon returning home from the war, and this may explain the disillusioned character. the... middle of paper... loss of communication skills resonated with many of the "Lost Generation" writers as they represented American society after World War I. Ernest Hemingway had personally dealt with alienation and disillusionment while fighting in the war and after returning home. This may be a reason why Nick Adams was loosely based on his personal life. Although Sherwood Anderson wrote about things that society considered taboo such as homosexuality and the grotesque, he was able to use these topics to convey the message of his stories to his readers. Finally there is Robert Frost, whose stories included plots that the general public could identify with and made it very easy for the reader to understand what theme they were looking for. These writers, along with their works, display excellent examples of some of the major themes of the pre-modern period in America..