Miodrag Pavlović facts for kids
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Miodrag Pavlović
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| Born | 28 November 1928 |
| Died | 17 August 2014 (aged 85) Tuttlingen, Germany
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| Nationality | Serbian |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
Miodrag Pavlović (born November 28, 1928 – died August 17, 2014) was a famous Serbian poet, writer, and critic. He was also a respected academic. Pavlović was so talented that he was nominated twice for the important Nobel Literature Prize.
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About Miodrag Pavlović
Miodrag Pavlović finished his medical studies at the University of Belgrade in 1954. While studying, he also learned foreign languages. In 1952, he published his very first book of poems, called 87 Poems. This was a time when writers in Yugoslavia were given more freedom to express their ideas.
In 1960, Pavlović became the director of drama at the National Theatre in Belgrade. This meant he helped decide which plays would be performed. He also worked for twenty years as an editor for a big publishing company called Prosveta.
His Poems and History
Miodrag Pavlović and many other thinkers from the Balkans region were very interested in how ancient peoples were connected to people living today. In his poems, you can often find references to old stories and events from the past.
Some of his historical poems include 'Odysseus on Circe's Island' and 'Kosovo'. These poems often use old tales to talk about modern times. They might explore feelings like fear or ideas about trickery. He also wrote poems directly about current issues, such as 'Fear' and 'Under the Ground'.
In 2012, Pavlović received the German literary prize Petrarca-Preis. His books have been translated into many different languages around the world. Towards the end of his life, he lived part-time in Tuttlingen, Germany, and part-time in Belgrade, Serbia.
There is even a street in Belgrade named after him, showing how much he is remembered.
Awards and Recognition
Miodrag Pavlović received many important awards for his writing. These awards show how much his work was valued.
- European prize for poetry, city of Münster
- European prize for poetry, city of Vršac
- Struga Poetry Evenings award
- Vilenica Prize
- Petrarca-Preis
- Legion of Honour
- Order of St. Sava
- Ramonda Serbica
- Crown of despot Stefan Lazarević
- Tador Manojlović award
- Desanka Maksimović award
- Dis's award
- Odzivi Filipu Višnjiću award
- Stefan Prvovenčani admission
- Vuk's award
- Žička hrisovulja admission for poetry
- Branko Miljkovic award
- Zmaj's award
- Izviskra Njegoševa award, for life's work
His Published Works
Miodrag Pavlović wrote many different kinds of books. He published poetry, prose (like stories), essays (which are like thoughtful articles), dramas (plays), and even travel books. He also put together collections of other poets' works.
Works in Serbian
He wrote many books in Serbian. His first book of poems, 87 pesama, came out in 1952. He continued to publish poetry throughout his life, with titles like Velika Skitija and Divno čudo.
He also wrote prose, such as Most bez obala, and many essays where he shared his thoughts on poetry and culture. His plays include Igre bezimenih. He wrote travel books about places like China and Hilandar.
Works in Other Languages
Many of Miodrag Pavlović's books were translated into other languages. This allowed people all over the world to read his poetry and other writings. Some of his poetry collections were published in Polish, German, French, Macedonian, Romanian, Slovak, English, Slovenian, Hungarian, and Bulgarian.
His prose and other works were also translated into Czech, Hungarian, and German.
