Duško Radović facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Duško Radović
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Radović in Kiev, 1966
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| Born | Dušan Radović 29 November 1922 Niš, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
| Died | 16 August 1984 (aged 61) Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Resting place | Belgrade New Cemetery |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist |
Dušan "Duško" Radović (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Душко Радовић 29 November 1922 – 16 August 1984) was a famous Serbian writer. He was especially known for his amazing poems and stories for children. Duško was also a journalist and worked as an editor for TV and radio shows. He even wrote short, clever sayings called aphorisms. Many people in Serbia still remember him for his funny and wise words.
About Duško Radović
Duško Radović was a very creative person. He wrote many poems, especially for children, and also books and TV shows. He was also known for his clever sayings, called aphorisms.
He worked as the main editor for "Pionirske novine," which was a newspaper for young people. He also edited children's programs at Radio Belgrade and Radio-Television Belgrade. Later, he edited a children's magazine called "Poletarac." He was also a journalist for the "Borba" newspaper. From 1975, he worked as an editor for radio Studio B.
Duško Radović's works have been translated into many languages around the world. He received several important awards for his writing. These include the Neven (Marigold) award, the Mlado pokolenje (Young Generation) award, and an award from the Zmaj Children Games. He also received the Seventh of July award and a special honor from the Hans Christian Andersen International Organization of Children's Literature.
Duško Radović's Works
Here are some of Duško Radović's most famous works:
- "Kapetan Džon Piplfoks" (Captain John Peoplefox) (1953), a radio play.
- Poštovana deco (Respected Children) (1954), a collection of poems.
- Smešne reči (Funny Words) (1961), more poems.
- Pričam ti priču (That's a Lot of Bunk) (1963), a book of poems and stories.
- Na slovo, na slovo (Guess What Begins with Letter...) (1963–1965), a popular television series.
- Če, tragedija koja traje (Che, A Tragedy that Continues) (1969, with M. Bećković), an epic poem.
- Vukova azbuka (Vuk's Alphabet) (1971), poems.
- Zoološki vrt (Zoo) (1972), poems.
- Beograde, dobro jutro 1 (Good Morning Belgrade, 1) (1977), a collection of aphorisms.
- Beograde, dobro jutro 2 (Good Morning Belgrade, 2) (1981), more aphorisms.
- Ponedeljak, Utorak, Sreda, Četvrtak (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), a series of four books with poetry and prose for children.
- Beograde, dobro jutro 3 (Good Morning Belgrade, 3) (1984), his final collection of aphorisms.
Famous Aphorisms
Duško Radović was also known for his clever and often funny short sayings, called aphorisms. Here are a few of his most famous ones:
- "Parents, beat your kids as soon as you notice that they resemble you."
- "It is difficult to be a kid and to be good."
- "If you solve all of your kids' problems, they will have no other problem than you."
- "To have friends means to accept that there are more beautiful, smarter, and better people than you. Those who cannot accept that have no friends."
Images for kids
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Radović on a 2022 stamp of Serbia
