David Griffith's Early Experience

Griffith was born in a poor family in rural Kentucky, USA. His father Jacob Griffith was a colonel in the Southern Army during the Civil War. Griffith has been in contact with romantic the legend of heroes since childhood, and his father's words and deeds have greatly influenced his views on race. Griffith's love for Victorian poetry further contributed to the emotional prejudice instilled by his father. He has been familiar with the works of Browning, Kingsley, Tennyson and Hood since childhood. This makes Griffith always maintain romantic thoughts and poetic feelings. Some people say that some of Griffith's works are full of affectation, sweet talk and endless preaching, which means that he is too emotional in his creation.

Griffith, 17 years old, works as a reporter in Louisville Courier, and starts writing plays in his spare time. At the suggestion of his friend, he joined the touring troupe. He didn't stop writing plays and poems while acting, but these small works were hard to get published.