Balkan writers
Today I will be talking about balkan writers. It is always good to know something about works of art of the country where you are going. You will be able to find out more about our culture, history and mentality of the people. I'm not very educated on this theme but I will give my best.
There are lots of writers, like: Ivo Andrić, Branko Ćopić, Petar II Petrović Njegoš, Jovan Jovanović Zmaj, Desanka Maksimović, Jovan Dučić, Branislav Nušić, Aleksa Šantić, Meša Selimović, Eugène Ionesco (Creator of anti-drama)
All of them are famous in the balkan countries and they are very good writers. I read some of their works, mostly because we needed to read them in school. But even if I was forced to read those books I really enjoyed.
Of course there are Greek writers that are known all around the world like: Homer (Hómēros), Sophocles (Σοφοκλῆς), Aeschylus (Αἰσχύλος), Euripides (Εὐριπίδης).
These greek writers are creators of Drama and they made the building blocks of European culture.
Greece, one of the first civilisations in Europe, is one of the balkan countries and it is full of great works of art and great history that just waits to be discovered by its readers. Ancient Greek writers are recognised all around the world. :-)
Back to East Balkan:
1. Ivo Andrić won a nobel prize for his book "The Bridge on the Drina" I haven't read the entire book, but i did read some cut outs and they were really good.
2. Branko Ćopić, he was a children books and songs writer, as a kid i loved to read his poems and texts. The one I liked the most was "Hedgehog's House", my mother would read it to me every night.
3. Petar II Petrović Njegoš; was a Montenegrin bishop and a very good writer. I read one of his works called "The Mountain Wreath"
4.Jovan Jovanović Zmaj; he was a poem writer, and a really good one. I really love his poems, they are full of emotions that I can't describe. i recommend reading if you are into books.
This wasn't much, but i think that i covered most of the important books and writers.
Here is a poem that I wrote, hope you like it.
2. Branko Ćopić, he was a children books and songs writer, as a kid i loved to read his poems and texts. The one I liked the most was "Hedgehog's House", my mother would read it to me every night.3. Petar II Petrović Njegoš; was a Montenegrin bishop and a very good writer. I read one of his works called "The Mountain Wreath"
4.Jovan Jovanović Zmaj; he was a poem writer, and a really good one. I really love his poems, they are full of emotions that I can't describe. i recommend reading if you are into books.
This wasn't much, but i think that i covered most of the important books and writers.
Here is a poem that I wrote, hope you like it.
Walking down the shore,
watching the sun setting down.
Those are the things I love to do,
and you could do them. How?
Traveling and seeing all the green,
far away from cars and work.
Maybe even relaxing, in a shadow
near a stream or two.
Walk around the lake,
while looking at the swans.
Maybe even take a dip,
if you can withstand the cold.
Walking down the shore,
watching the sun setting down.
Those are the things I love to do,
and you could do them now.
