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Milovan Danojlić
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Danojlić in 2018
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| Born | 3 July 1937 Ivanovci, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Died | 23 November 2022 (aged 85) Paris, France |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology |
| Period | 1957–2022 |
| Genre | Poetry |
Milovan Danojlić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милован Данојлић; 3 July 1937 – 23 November 2022) was a famous Serbian poet and writer. He was especially known for his wonderful children's poetry. Danojlić was also a full member of the Serbian Academy of Science and Arts, which is a very important group for smart people in Serbia.
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About Milovan Danojlić
Milovan Danojlić started sharing his poems in 1954. His very first book, called "Urođenički psalmi," came out in 1957. He was also a teacher of the Serbo-Croatian language at the University of Poitiers in France from 1977 to 1978.
His Time in America
From 1980 to 1981, Danojlić was chosen for the Fulbright Program. This program allows artists to live and work in another country. He was an Artist-in-residence at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States.
Standing Up for Artists
In 1982, Milovan Danojlić helped start a group called the Committee for the Protection of Artistic Freedom. This group worked to make sure artists could express themselves freely. He joined with other writers like Biljana Jovanović and Dragoslav Mihailović to do this.
Living in Paris and Belgrade
From 1984 onwards, Danojlić often split his time between Paris, France, and Belgrade, Serbia. He worked as a freelance writer, meaning he wrote for himself. He also sometimes worked for Radio France.
Helping Start a New Political Group
In 1989, he was part of the group that started the Democratic Party. This was a new kind of political group in Yugoslavia after 1945. He worked with other writers like Borislav Pekić to create this party.
His Many Books
Milovan Danojlić wrote more than 70 books! These books included stories and poems in the Serbian language. Some of his most famous books are:
- Neka vrsta cirkusa (which means Some kind of circus)
- Lične stvari - ogledi o sebi i o drugima (meaning Personal things - reflections on yourself and others)
- Balada o siromaštvu (which translates to Ballad on poverty)
Important Roles in Literature
Danojlić became a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts in 2000. This is a very respected position for thinkers and artists. He also became the president of the Serbian Literary Guild in 2013.
His Family and Passing
Milovan Danojlić was married to Sanja Bošković, who moved to France in 1988. They had two sons, born in 1992 and 1993. Milovan Danojlić passed away in Paris on 23 November 2022. He was 85 years old.
Milovan Danojlić's Works
Here is a list of some of the many books Milovan Danojlić wrote:
- Urođenički psalmi, Nolit, Belgrade, 1957
- Nedelja, Lykos, Zagreb, 1959
- Kako spavaju tramvaji, Lykos, Zagreb, 1959
- Noćno proleće, Progres, Novi Sad, 1960
- Balade, Nolit, Belgrade, 1966
- Lirske rasprave, Matica srpska, Novi Sad, 1967
- Furunica-jogunica, Kulturni centar, Novi Sad, 1969
- Glasovi, nezavisno izdanje, Belgrade, 1970
- Čudnovat dan, Mlado pokolenje, Belgrade, 1971
- O ranom ustajanju, Matica srpska, Novi Sad, 1972
- Rodna godina, BIGZ, Belgrade, 1972
- Onde potok, onde cvet, Zmajeve dečje igre/Radnički univerzitet, Novi Sad, 1973
- Čistine, Matica srpska, Novi Sad, 1973
- Grk u zatvoru, August Cesarec, Zagreb, 1975
- Naivna pesma, Nolit, Belgrade, 1976
- Put i sjaj, Matica srpska, Novi Sad, 1976
- Kako je Dobrislav protrčao kroz Jugoslaviju, BIGZ, Belgrade, 1977
- Muka s rečima, Slobodan Mašić, Belgrade, 1977
- Pesme, Nolit, Belgrade, 1978
- Tačka otpora, Liber, Zagreb, 1978
- Zimovnik, Zbirka Biškupić, Zagreb, 1979
- Zmijin svlak, Nolit, Belgrade, 1979
- Rane i nove pesme, Prosveta, Belgrade, 1979
- Kako živi poljski miš, Narodna knjiga, Belgrade, 1980
- Senke oko kuće, Znanje, Zagreb, 1980
- To : vežbe iz upornog posmatranja, Prosveta, Belgrade, 1980
- Srećan život, Mladost, Zagreb, 1981
- Mišja rupa, M. Danojlić/M. Josić, Belgrade, 1982
- Čišćenje alata, M. Danojlić/S. Mašić, Belgrade, 1982
- Brisani prostor, Srpska književna zadruga, Belgrade, 1984
- Podguznica, M.Josić/M. Danojlić, Belgrade, 1984
- Šta sunce večera, Rad, Belgrade, 1984
- Kao divlja zver : teškoće s ljudima i sa stvarima, Filip Višnjić, Belgrade, 1985
- Večiti nailazak : stihovi, Jugoslavika, Toronto, 1986
- Dragi moj Petroviću, Znanje, Zagreb, 1986
- Čekajući da stane pljusak, [s.n.], Paris, 1986
- Pisati pod nadzorom, Nova Jugoslavija, Vranje, 1987
- Neka vrsta cirkusa, Književna omladina Srbije, Belgrade, 1989
- Zlo i naopako, BIGZ, Belgrade, 1991
- Godina prolazi kroz avliju, Srpska književna zadruga, Belgrade, 1992
- Pesme za vrlo pametnu decu, Prosveta, Belgrade, 1994
- Da mi je znati : izbor iz poezije za decu, Zmaj, Novi Sad, 1995
- Na obali, Gradska biblioteka, Čačak, 1995
- Mesto rođenja, Filip Višnjić, Belgrade, 1996
- Muka duhu, Draganić, Belgrade, 1996
- Teško buđenje, Plato, Belgrade, 1996
- Šta čovek da radi, Obrazovanje, Novi Sad, 1996
- Jesen na pijaci, Školska knjiga, Novi Sad, 1997
- Nedelja u našoj ulici, Todor, Novi Sad, 1997
- Oslobodioci i izdajnici, Filip Višnjić, Belgrade, 1997
- Balada o siromaštvu, Filip Višnjić, Belgrade, 1999
- Veliki ispit, Verzal Press, Belgrade, 1999
- Kako je kralj Koba Jagi napustio presto, Intelekta, Valjevo, 2000
- Pevanija za decu, Dečje novine, Gornji Milanovac, 2000
- Lične stvari : ogledi o sebi i drugima, Plato, Belgrade, 2001
- Ograda na kraju Beograda, Bookland, Belgrade, 2001
- Pustolovina ili Ispovest u dva glasa, Filip Višnjić, Belgrade, 2002
- Zečji tragovi, Filip Višnjić, Belgrade, 2004
- Srbija na zapadu, NB "Stefan Prvovenčani", Kraljevo, 2005
- Čovek čoveku, Književna zajednica "Borisav Stanković", Vranje, 2006
- Pešački monolog, Plato, Belgrade, 2007
- Učenje jezika, Srpska književna zadruga, Belgrade, 2008
- Priča o pripovedaču, IP Matica srpska, Novi Sad, 2009
- Crno ispod noktiju, Plato, Belgrade, 2010
- Dobro jeste živeti, Albatros Plus, Belgrade, 2010
- Iznuđene ispovesti, Plato, Belgrade, 2010
- Pisma bez adrese, Službeni glasnik, Belgrade, 2012
- Hrana za ptice, Albatros Plus, Belgrade, 2014
