Radovan Zogovic
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Radovan Zogović (August 19, 1907 - January 5, 1986) was one of the greatest Montenegrin
poet
s of the 20th century.
He was born in Mašnica, Plav
, in north-eastern Montenegro
on August 19 of 1907. Before World War II
he lived in Skopje
, Zagreb
and Belgrade and joined Communist Party of Yugoslavia. His first book of poetry, Glineni golubovi, was banned by Yugoslav royal regime.
After the World War II he was briefly one of the most important figures in Yugoslav
government, but was expelled from the League of Communists and put under house arrest in 1948. He was accused for being pro-Russia
n and for Montenegrin nationalism among else.
In the late 1960s he was semi-rehabilitated and in that period his best works were published: poetry collections Žilama za kamen, Artikulisana riječ, Lično, sasvim lično and Knjažeska kancelarija.
He died of cancer
on January 5, 1986 in Belgrade
.
His poems have been translated in many languages, and he himself translated works from Russian, Bulgarian, Turkish and Macedonian authors, including Vladimir Mayakovsky
, Anna Akhmatova
and Nazim Hikmet
.
Among his close friends were Serbia
n poetess Desanka Maksimović
and Montenegrin novelist Mihailo Lalić
.
He was a member of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts
.
His wife Vera (who died in 2003) was also a translator from the Russian, and his daughter Mirka from the Italian.
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
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...
s of the 20th century.
He was born in Mašnica, Plav
Plav
Plav Plav Plav (Montenegrin, (Albanian: Plav) is a town in north-eastern Montenegro. It has a population of 3,615 (2003 census).Plav is the centre of the municipality (population of 13,805),-Geography:...
, in north-eastern Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
on August 19 of 1907. Before World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he lived in Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
, Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
and Belgrade and joined Communist Party of Yugoslavia. His first book of poetry, Glineni golubovi, was banned by Yugoslav royal regime.
After the World War II he was briefly one of the most important figures in Yugoslav
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
government, but was expelled from the League of Communists and put under house arrest in 1948. He was accused for being pro-Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n and for Montenegrin nationalism among else.
In the late 1960s he was semi-rehabilitated and in that period his best works were published: poetry collections Žilama za kamen, Artikulisana riječ, Lično, sasvim lično and Knjažeska kancelarija.
He died of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
on January 5, 1986 in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
.
His poems have been translated in many languages, and he himself translated works from Russian, Bulgarian, Turkish and Macedonian authors, including Vladimir Mayakovsky
Vladimir Mayakovsky
Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky was a Russian and Soviet poet and playwright, among the foremost representatives of early-20th century Russian Futurism.- Early life :...
, Anna Akhmatova
Anna Akhmatova
Anna Andreyevna Gorenko , better known by the pen name Anna Akhmatova , was a Russian and Soviet modernist poet, one of the most acclaimed writers in the Russian canon.Harrington p11...
and Nazim Hikmet
Nazim Hikmet
Nâzım Hikmet Ran , commonly known as Nâzım Hikmet , was a Turkish poet, playwright, novelist and memoirist. He was acclaimed for the "lyrical flow of his statements"...
.
Among his close friends were Serbia
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 poetess Desanka Maksimović
Desanka Maksimovic
Desanka Maksimović was a Serbian poet, professor of literature, and a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.-Biography:...
and Montenegrin novelist Mihailo Lalić
Mihailo Lalic
Mihailo Lalić was a famous novelist of Montenegrin and Serbian literature. He is considered by some to be among the greatest authors from Montenegro.-Overview:...
.
He was a member of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts
Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts
Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts is the most important scientific institution of Montenegro....
.
His wife Vera (who died in 2003) was also a translator from the Russian, and his daughter Mirka from the Italian.