Duško Radović
Encyclopedia
Dušan "Duško" Radović (November 29, 1922 - August 16, 1984) was a Serbia
n children's writer
, poet
, journalist
, aphorist and TV editor.
He was known for his poetry (especially children's poetry
), books, television screenplay
s, and for his aphorism
s.
He was the editor in chief of "Pionirske novine", editor of Radio Belgrade
's Children's programme, editor of the Radio-Television Belgrade's Children's programme, editor of the Poletarac magazine, journalist at the Borba
newspaper. From 1975 onwards he was the editor of radio Studio B
.
His works have been translated into all major world languages. Radović is the recipient of the most regarded awards: Neven (Marigold), Mlado pokolenje (Young Generation), the award of Zmaj Children Games
, awards of Sterija's Theatre, Seventh of July award, and the scroll of honour of the Hans Christian Andersen International Organization of Children`s Literature
.
Some of his most influential works are "Beograde, dobro jutro 1" (1977), "Beograde, dobro jutro 2 "(1981), "Beograde, dobro jutro 3" (1984), all three books of aphorisms.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n children's writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, aphorist and TV editor.
He was known for his poetry (especially children's poetry
Children's poetry
Children's poetry is poetry written for, a stupid reson as she says or appropriate for children. This may include folk poetry ; poetry written intentionally for young people Children's poetry is poetry written for, a stupid reson as she says or appropriate for children. This may include folk...
), books, television screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
s, and for his aphorism
Aphorism
An aphorism is an original thought, spoken or written in a laconic and memorable form.The term was first used in the Aphorisms of Hippocrates...
s.
He was the editor in chief of "Pionirske novine", editor of Radio Belgrade
Radio Belgrade
Radio Belgrade is a state-owned and operated radio station in Belgrade, Serbia.The predecessor of Radio Beograd, Radio Beograd-Rakovica, started its program in 1924 and was a part of a state wireless telegraph station. Radio Beograd, AD started in March 1929...
's Children's programme, editor of the Radio-Television Belgrade's Children's programme, editor of the Poletarac magazine, journalist at the Borba
Borba (newspaper)
Borba is a Serbian newspaper, formerly the official newspaper of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia...
newspaper. From 1975 onwards he was the editor of radio Studio B
RTV Studio B
RTV Studio B, more often called Studio B , is a radio and television broadcaster in Belgrade, Serbia, which was the first broadcast station outside the national electronic media system.-Background:...
.
His works have been translated into all major world languages. Radović is the recipient of the most regarded awards: Neven (Marigold), Mlado pokolenje (Young Generation), the award of Zmaj Children Games
Zmaj Children Games
Zmaj Children Games is one of the biggest festivals for children in Serbia and the Novi Sad region. Named after Jovan Jovanović Zmaj, one of the most famous Serbian poets and writers of children's literature, the festival is held annually in June and December in Novi Sad, the capital of the...
, awards of Sterija's Theatre, Seventh of July award, and the scroll of honour of the Hans Christian Andersen International Organization of Children`s Literature
Hans Christian Andersen Award
The Hans Christian Andersen Award, sometimes known as the "Nobel Prize for children's literature", is an international award given biennially by the International Board on Books for Young People in recognition of a "lasting contribution to children's literature"...
.
Some of his most influential works are "Beograde, dobro jutro 1" (1977), "Beograde, dobro jutro 2 "(1981), "Beograde, dobro jutro 3" (1984), all three books of aphorisms.
His most prominent works
- "Kapetan Džon Piplfoks" (Captain John Peoplefox) (1953), radio-game;
- Poštovana deco (Respected Children) (1954), poems
- Smešne reči (Funny Words) (1961), poems
- Pričam ti priču (That’s a Lot of Bunk) (1963), poems and stories
- Na slovo, na slovo (Guess What Begins with Letter...) (1963–1965), television serial
- Če, tragedija koja traje (Che, A Tragedy that Continues) (1969. with M. Bećković), epic
- Vukova azbuka (Vuk's Alphabet) (1971), poems
- Zoološki vrt (Zoo)(1972), poems
- Beograde, dobro jutro 1 (Good Morning Belgrade, 1) (1977), aphorisms
- Beograde, dobro jutro 2 (Good Morning Belgrade, 2) (1981), aphorisms
- Ponedeljak, Utorak, Sreda, Četvrtak (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), poetry and prose for children in four volumes
- Beograde, dobro jutro 3 (Good Morning Belgrade, 3) (1984), aphorisms.
External links
- Duško Radović works, including "Beograde Dobrojutro" ("Good morning Belgrade") in translation
- Little Theatre Duško Radović : ABOUT DUŠKO RADOVIĆ
- Beograde dobro jutro part 1
- Beograde dobro jutro part 2
- Beograde dobro jutro part 3
- Biography on findagrave.comFind A GraveFind a Grave is a commercial website providing free access and input to an online database of cemetery records. It was founded in 1998 as a DBA and incorporated in 2000.-History:...