Radovan Gajic
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Radovan Gajić is a Serbian-Canadian poet
, writer
, and superintendent.
Radovan was born in 1953 in Knin
, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia to Croatian Serb
parents. He graduated from the University of Belgrade
where he was awarded a degree in Art History
. In 1985, he moved to Canada
. Gajić has written many books in Serbian, translated into English. His works include Rains of Kosovo
(1989, reprinted 1998), The Damned Boatman of the Danube
(1990) and The Hostage of T. City, which was his first book published in English. Gajić was featured on an episode of White Pine Picture's series A Scattering of Seeds
in 1998, airing in 2001.
Personal Life
Radovan is married to Vesna Gajic and they have one child, Ana. She attends Carleton University and is in the journalism program. The family currently resides in Toronto with an English cocker-spaniel named Luna.
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...
, 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....
, and superintendent.
Radovan was born in 1953 in Knin
Knin
Knin is a historical town in the Šibenik-Knin county of Croatia, located near the source of the river Krka at , in the Dalmatian hinterland, on the railroad Zagreb–Split. Knin rose to prominence twice in history, as a one-time capital of both the Kingdom of Croatia and briefly of the...
, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia to Croatian Serb
Serbs of Croatia
Višeslav of Serbia, a contemporary of Charlemagne , ruled the Županias of Neretva, Tara, Piva, Lim, his ancestral lands. According to the Royal Frankish Annals , Duke of Pannonia Ljudevit Posavski fled, during the Frankish invasion, from his seat in Sisak to the Serbs in western Bosnia, who...
parents. He graduated from the University of Belgrade
University of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
where he was awarded a degree in Art History
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
. In 1985, he moved to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Gajić has written many books in Serbian, translated into English. His works include Rains of Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
(1989, reprinted 1998), The Damned Boatman of the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
(1990) and The Hostage of T. City, which was his first book published in English. Gajić was featured on an episode of White Pine Picture's series A Scattering of Seeds
A Scattering of Seeds
A Scattering of Seeds, also known as A Scattering of Seeds: The Creation of Canada is a 52 part television series created by White Pine Pictures celebrating the contributions of immigrants to Canada. The television series was broadcast on various Canadian Television Networks, such as TVOntario, CBC...
in 1998, airing in 2001.
Personal Life
Radovan is married to Vesna Gajic and they have one child, Ana. She attends Carleton University and is in the journalism program. The family currently resides in Toronto with an English cocker-spaniel named Luna.