Десанка Максимовић (1898–1993)
Desanka Maksimović (1898-1993)
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Вранеш, АлександраОстала ауторства
Максимовић, ЉубомирКнежевић, Зоран
Милошевић-Ђорђевић, Нада
Конференцијски прилог (Објављена верзија)
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Десанка Максимовић (Рабровица, 16. мај 1898 – Београд, 11. фебруар 1993)
истакнута је српска књижевница, песникиња, културни посленик. Више
пута је награђивана високим признањима за свој књижевни рад, педаго шки допринос, културно и друштвено ангажовање, међу којима су: Окто барска награда Крагујевца за Крваву бајку (1963); Седмојулска награда
(1964); Награда АВНОЈ-а (1970); Вукова награда (1974); Змајева награда Ма тице српске за 1973. годину за књигу Немам више времена (1974); Плакета
САНУ за велике заслуге у стварању и ширењу песничке речи (1974); На града за животно дело Удружења књижевника Србије (1984); Његошева
награда (1984); Велика плакета Универзитета у Београду и Филолошког
факултета, за дугогодишње делање у културном и књижевном животу
Србије (1988); Златни венац Струшких вечери поезије (1988). За Нобелову
награду номинована је три пута.
Десанка Максимовић је 17. 12. 1959. изабрана за дописног члана САНУ,
а за њеног редовног члана 16. 12. 1965. Приступна... беседа редовног члана
Десанке Максимовић биле су три песме из збирке Тражим помиловање
(Свечани скуп, 28. април 1966). Као члан САНУ Десанка је била референт
за изборе преко дванаест чланова САНУ међу књижевницима и научни цима из земље и иностранства. Године 1982. одређена је у име Академије
за члана Одбора Вуковог сабора. За дописног члана Словеначке академије
наука и уметности изабрана је 1969. године. Војвођанска академија наука
и уметности изабрала ју је 1991. за свог члана ван редовног састава.
О значају и дометима књижевног дела Десанке Максимовић сведоче
књижевна публика и критика, али и: Споменик песништву у Ваљеву (у њеном
лику, још за њеног живота); УНЕСКО-ва одлука да година 1998. буде посве ћена обележавању стогодишњице рођења српске песникиње; оснивање и активно трајање Задужбине „Десанка Максимовић” (1993), која сваке го дине најбољем песнику додељује Награду „Десанка Максимовић”
Desanka Maksimović (Rabrovica, 16 May 1898 – Belgrade, 11 February 1993) was a
prominent Serbian writer, poet and cultural worker. She attended primary school in
Brankovina and Valjevo (1906–1910), and high school in Valjevo (1910–1919). She worked
as a temporary teacher at the Private High School in Obrenovac, while still a student
(1922–1923), as a substitute teacher at the Third Girls’ Grammar School in Belgrade
(1923, 1926–1928), substitute teacher at the Teachers College in Dubrovnik (1925–1926),
as a full time teacher at the First Gymnasium for Girls in Belgrade (1928–1941) and the
Girls’ Grammar School in Bitoljska Street in Belgrade (1945). She was also the editor
of the journal Književnost (Literature) and a professional writer at the Department of
Science, Art and Culture at the Ministry of Education (1946).
On 17 December 1959, Desanka Maksimović was elected a corresponding
member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts and became a full member on
...
16 December 1965. Her accession speech delivered on the occasion of being admitted as
full member consisted of three poems from her collection Tražim pomilovanje (I Seek
Clemency) (Ceremonial Session, 28 April 1966). As a member of the Academy, Desanka
Maksimović was in charge of the election of more than twelve corresponding and full
Academy members from Serbia and abroad, mainly writers. In 1982 she was appointed
as a member of the Vukov sabor Board by the Academy. She became a corresponding
member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts in 1969. The Vojvodina Academy
of Sciences and Arts elected her an honorary member in 1991.
The poetry of Desanka Maksimović is characterized by stylistic clarity, immediacy
and spiritual curiosity. Her works were influenced by folk literature, Serbian Romantics,
French and Russian literature and Eastern Orthodoxy. To the question posed by a
journalist of Politika “What is the strength of Orthodoxy that others fear?”, the poet
responded: “God and non-hatred.” (Desanka 1992:15). Compassion and generosity of
spirit towards human fellow-sufferers, her perennial concern for people, give readers
faith and hope for a better life and inspire them with optimism.
The topicality and vigor of problems, a humanist vision of an anticipated future
(Oslobođenje Cvete Andrić [The Liberation of Cveta Andrić]), a harrowing account
(Krvava bajka [A Bloody Fairy Tale]), earnest enthusiasm for achievements and a
victorious spirit (Otadžbina u prvomajskoj povorci [Fatherland in a May Day Parade),
an ode to freedom (Otadžbino, tu sam [Fatherland, I am here]), a strong and exciting
humanity (Govori tiho [Speak Softly]), these are the hallmarks of her social and patriotic
poetry.
The subtlety of emotions, grace of intonation, reflective optimism and meti culousness of imagery were the features of Desanka Maksimović’s poetry and prose for
children (Vrt detinjstva [Garden of Childhood], Raspevane priče [Singing Tales], Srce lutke spavaljke [The Sleeping Doll’s Heart], Prolećne kiše [Spring Rains], Reka pomoćnica
[The Helping River], Vetrova uspavanka [A Lullaby for the Wind], Prolećni sastanak
[The Spring Gathering], Šumska ljuljaška [Forest Swing], Čudo u polju [A Miracle in
the Field], Sunčevi podanici [The Sun’s Subjects], Ptice na česmi [Birds at the Fountain],
Zlatni leptir [The Golden Butterfly], Dete u torbi [Child in a Bag]). With her fairy tales
Buba-mara [The Ladybird], Zlatni leptir [The Golden Butterfly], Vetrova uspavanka [A
Lullaby for the Wind], Paukova ljuljaška [The Spider’s Swing], she enters into the world
of children with emotions, nobility, strong and varied imagery and motifs, occasionally
with sadness and sometimes with humor. Some of her children’s fairy tales became
compulsory reading for schoolchildren, such as the stories from the collections:
Čobanin pčela [The Bee Shepherd], Ako je verovati mojoj baki [If my Grandmother is
to be Believed], Medvedova ženidba [The Bear’s Wedding], Ose mađioničari [The Wasp
Magicians], Hoću da se radujem [I Want to Rejoice], Neću ovim vozom [I Don’t Want to
Board this Train], Đačko srce [The Schoolchild’s Heart]. Nevertheless, her short stories
which display ethical sensibility and social conscience (Kako oni žive [The Way they
Live]), or patriotism (Strašna igra [The Terrible Game]), her social novels (Otvoreni
prozor [The Open Window]), didactic novels (Buntovan razred [The Rebellious Class]),
historical novels (Ne zaboraviti [Never Forget], as well as her return to Krvava bajka
in the form of a novel, do not attain the “the aesthetic pinnacles of her poetry and
represent a rather unsuccessful attempt of the great poet to transmit her immanently
lyrical poetic expression into prose” (Vukić 1997: 71). Their value lies in the poetic
principle of lyrical subjectivity, in the strong affirmation of patriotism and the morals
of the Serbian people.
Her collections Tražim pomilovanje, Nemam više vremena [I am out of Time],
Letopis Perunovih potomaka [The Annals of Perun’s Desdendants], Slovo o ljubavi
[A Word on Love], Međaši sećanja [Hoarstones of Memories], containing reflective,
humanist and wise poems, are the expression of Desanka Maksimović’s poetic vitality
and her “incredible lyrical potential” (Rakitić 1993: 6). It is these poems that give her
poetry a national character.
Writers who were translated by Desanka and many of those who translated her
poetry, recognized in her poetic talent and inspiration “the responsibility towards
every word uttered” (Kunda 1989: 1) and her commitment, as she said herself, “to be
a writer for all, to speak for all”. By disregarding stylistic braggadocio, verbal juggling,
structural novelty, with her own verses and those she chose to translate into her
mother tongue, Desanka Maksimović had a great impact on the status of poetry in
Serbian society.
Desanka Maksimović, “the most durable power of the Serbian language”, during
whose lifetime “so many volcanoes were extinguished, so many rivers dried out, mines
closed, springs ran dry, who sang all the better the longer she lived” received many
notable awards for her literary work, her pedagogical contributions, her cultural and
social work, among which are the October Award of the City of Kragujevac for Krvava
bajka (1963), the Seventh of July Award (1964), the AVNOJ Award (1970), the Vuk Award
(1974), the Matica Srpska Zmaj Award for the year 1973 for the book Nemam više vremena
(1974), the SASA Plaque for her contributions to poetry (1974), the Life Achievement
Award granted by the Association of Writers of Serbia (1984), the Njegoš Award (1984),
the Great Plaque of the University of Belgrade and the Faculty of Philology for many
years of cultural and literary activities in Serbia (1988), the Golden Wreath of the Struga
Poetry Nights (1988). She was nominated for the Nobel Prize three times. “Like all true
poets, Desanka Maksimović always got more joy from creating than from the success
of her poems.” (Đorđević 1973: 11).
In Valjevo, a monument to her poetry was erected during her lifetime. UNESCO
dedicated the year 1988 to the celebration of the centennial birth anniversary of the
Serbian poet, on recommendation from the “Desanka Maksimović” Foundation, which
ever since it was established in 1993 has been awarding the Desanka Maksimović Award
to outstanding poets. The Foundation initiated and published a critical edition of the
Complete Works of Desanka Maksimović in ten volumes, the tenth volume containing
her biography and bibliography (2012).
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Десанка Максимовић (1898-1993) / биографија / Desanka Maksimović (1898-1993) / biographyИзвор:
Живот и стваралаштво жена чланова Српског ученог друштва, Српске краљевске академије и Српске академије наука и уметности. Том 1, 2021, 131-187Издавач:
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TY - CONF AU - Вранеш, Александра PY - 2021 UR - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/14569 AB - Десанка Максимовић (Рабровица, 16. мај 1898 – Београд, 11. фебруар 1993) истакнута је српска књижевница, песникиња, културни посленик. Више пута је награђивана високим признањима за свој књижевни рад, педаго шки допринос, културно и друштвено ангажовање, међу којима су: Окто барска награда Крагујевца за Крваву бајку (1963); Седмојулска награда (1964); Награда АВНОЈ-а (1970); Вукова награда (1974); Змајева награда Ма тице српске за 1973. годину за књигу Немам више времена (1974); Плакета САНУ за велике заслуге у стварању и ширењу песничке речи (1974); На града за животно дело Удружења књижевника Србије (1984); Његошева награда (1984); Велика плакета Универзитета у Београду и Филолошког факултета, за дугогодишње делање у културном и књижевном животу Србије (1988); Златни венац Струшких вечери поезије (1988). За Нобелову награду номинована је три пута. Десанка Максимовић је 17. 12. 1959. изабрана за дописног члана САНУ, а за њеног редовног члана 16. 12. 1965. Приступна беседа редовног члана Десанке Максимовић биле су три песме из збирке Тражим помиловање (Свечани скуп, 28. април 1966). Као члан САНУ Десанка је била референт за изборе преко дванаест чланова САНУ међу књижевницима и научни цима из земље и иностранства. Године 1982. одређена је у име Академије за члана Одбора Вуковог сабора. За дописног члана Словеначке академије наука и уметности изабрана је 1969. године. Војвођанска академија наука и уметности изабрала ју је 1991. за свог члана ван редовног састава. О значају и дометима књижевног дела Десанке Максимовић сведоче књижевна публика и критика, али и: Споменик песништву у Ваљеву (у њеном лику, још за њеног живота); УНЕСКО-ва одлука да година 1998. буде посве ћена обележавању стогодишњице рођења српске песникиње; оснивање и активно трајање Задужбине „Десанка Максимовић” (1993), која сваке го дине најбољем песнику додељује Награду „Десанка Максимовић” AB - Desanka Maksimović (Rabrovica, 16 May 1898 – Belgrade, 11 February 1993) was a prominent Serbian writer, poet and cultural worker. She attended primary school in Brankovina and Valjevo (1906–1910), and high school in Valjevo (1910–1919). She worked as a temporary teacher at the Private High School in Obrenovac, while still a student (1922–1923), as a substitute teacher at the Third Girls’ Grammar School in Belgrade (1923, 1926–1928), substitute teacher at the Teachers College in Dubrovnik (1925–1926), as a full time teacher at the First Gymnasium for Girls in Belgrade (1928–1941) and the Girls’ Grammar School in Bitoljska Street in Belgrade (1945). She was also the editor of the journal Književnost (Literature) and a professional writer at the Department of Science, Art and Culture at the Ministry of Education (1946). On 17 December 1959, Desanka Maksimović was elected a corresponding member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts and became a full member on 16 December 1965. Her accession speech delivered on the occasion of being admitted as full member consisted of three poems from her collection Tražim pomilovanje (I Seek Clemency) (Ceremonial Session, 28 April 1966). As a member of the Academy, Desanka Maksimović was in charge of the election of more than twelve corresponding and full Academy members from Serbia and abroad, mainly writers. In 1982 she was appointed as a member of the Vukov sabor Board by the Academy. She became a corresponding member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts in 1969. The Vojvodina Academy of Sciences and Arts elected her an honorary member in 1991. The poetry of Desanka Maksimović is characterized by stylistic clarity, immediacy and spiritual curiosity. Her works were influenced by folk literature, Serbian Romantics, French and Russian literature and Eastern Orthodoxy. To the question posed by a journalist of Politika “What is the strength of Orthodoxy that others fear?”, the poet responded: “God and non-hatred.” (Desanka 1992:15). Compassion and generosity of spirit towards human fellow-sufferers, her perennial concern for people, give readers faith and hope for a better life and inspire them with optimism. The topicality and vigor of problems, a humanist vision of an anticipated future (Oslobođenje Cvete Andrić [The Liberation of Cveta Andrić]), a harrowing account (Krvava bajka [A Bloody Fairy Tale]), earnest enthusiasm for achievements and a victorious spirit (Otadžbina u prvomajskoj povorci [Fatherland in a May Day Parade), an ode to freedom (Otadžbino, tu sam [Fatherland, I am here]), a strong and exciting humanity (Govori tiho [Speak Softly]), these are the hallmarks of her social and patriotic poetry. The subtlety of emotions, grace of intonation, reflective optimism and meti culousness of imagery were the features of Desanka Maksimović’s poetry and prose for children (Vrt detinjstva [Garden of Childhood], Raspevane priče [Singing Tales], Srce lutke spavaljke [The Sleeping Doll’s Heart], Prolećne kiše [Spring Rains], Reka pomoćnica [The Helping River], Vetrova uspavanka [A Lullaby for the Wind], Prolećni sastanak [The Spring Gathering], Šumska ljuljaška [Forest Swing], Čudo u polju [A Miracle in the Field], Sunčevi podanici [The Sun’s Subjects], Ptice na česmi [Birds at the Fountain], Zlatni leptir [The Golden Butterfly], Dete u torbi [Child in a Bag]). With her fairy tales Buba-mara [The Ladybird], Zlatni leptir [The Golden Butterfly], Vetrova uspavanka [A Lullaby for the Wind], Paukova ljuljaška [The Spider’s Swing], she enters into the world of children with emotions, nobility, strong and varied imagery and motifs, occasionally with sadness and sometimes with humor. Some of her children’s fairy tales became compulsory reading for schoolchildren, such as the stories from the collections: Čobanin pčela [The Bee Shepherd], Ako je verovati mojoj baki [If my Grandmother is to be Believed], Medvedova ženidba [The Bear’s Wedding], Ose mađioničari [The Wasp Magicians], Hoću da se radujem [I Want to Rejoice], Neću ovim vozom [I Don’t Want to Board this Train], Đačko srce [The Schoolchild’s Heart]. Nevertheless, her short stories which display ethical sensibility and social conscience (Kako oni žive [The Way they Live]), or patriotism (Strašna igra [The Terrible Game]), her social novels (Otvoreni prozor [The Open Window]), didactic novels (Buntovan razred [The Rebellious Class]), historical novels (Ne zaboraviti [Never Forget], as well as her return to Krvava bajka in the form of a novel, do not attain the “the aesthetic pinnacles of her poetry and represent a rather unsuccessful attempt of the great poet to transmit her immanently lyrical poetic expression into prose” (Vukić 1997: 71). Their value lies in the poetic principle of lyrical subjectivity, in the strong affirmation of patriotism and the morals of the Serbian people. Her collections Tražim pomilovanje, Nemam više vremena [I am out of Time], Letopis Perunovih potomaka [The Annals of Perun’s Desdendants], Slovo o ljubavi [A Word on Love], Međaši sećanja [Hoarstones of Memories], containing reflective, humanist and wise poems, are the expression of Desanka Maksimović’s poetic vitality and her “incredible lyrical potential” (Rakitić 1993: 6). It is these poems that give her poetry a national character. Writers who were translated by Desanka and many of those who translated her poetry, recognized in her poetic talent and inspiration “the responsibility towards every word uttered” (Kunda 1989: 1) and her commitment, as she said herself, “to be a writer for all, to speak for all”. By disregarding stylistic braggadocio, verbal juggling, structural novelty, with her own verses and those she chose to translate into her mother tongue, Desanka Maksimović had a great impact on the status of poetry in Serbian society. Desanka Maksimović, “the most durable power of the Serbian language”, during whose lifetime “so many volcanoes were extinguished, so many rivers dried out, mines closed, springs ran dry, who sang all the better the longer she lived” received many notable awards for her literary work, her pedagogical contributions, her cultural and social work, among which are the October Award of the City of Kragujevac for Krvava bajka (1963), the Seventh of July Award (1964), the AVNOJ Award (1970), the Vuk Award (1974), the Matica Srpska Zmaj Award for the year 1973 for the book Nemam više vremena (1974), the SASA Plaque for her contributions to poetry (1974), the Life Achievement Award granted by the Association of Writers of Serbia (1984), the Njegoš Award (1984), the Great Plaque of the University of Belgrade and the Faculty of Philology for many years of cultural and literary activities in Serbia (1988), the Golden Wreath of the Struga Poetry Nights (1988). She was nominated for the Nobel Prize three times. “Like all true poets, Desanka Maksimović always got more joy from creating than from the success of her poems.” (Đorđević 1973: 11). In Valjevo, a monument to her poetry was erected during her lifetime. UNESCO dedicated the year 1988 to the celebration of the centennial birth anniversary of the Serbian poet, on recommendation from the “Desanka Maksimović” Foundation, which ever since it was established in 1993 has been awarding the Desanka Maksimović Award to outstanding poets. The Foundation initiated and published a critical edition of the Complete Works of Desanka Maksimović in ten volumes, the tenth volume containing her biography and bibliography (2012). PB - Београд : Српска академија наука и уметности C3 - Живот и стваралаштво жена чланова Српског ученог друштва, Српске краљевске академије и Српске академије наука и уметности. Том 1 T1 - Десанка Максимовић (1898–1993) T1 - Desanka Maksimović (1898-1993) SP - 131 EP - 187 UR - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_14569 ER -
@conference{ author = "Вранеш, Александра", year = "2021", abstract = "Десанка Максимовић (Рабровица, 16. мај 1898 – Београд, 11. фебруар 1993) истакнута је српска књижевница, песникиња, културни посленик. Више пута је награђивана високим признањима за свој књижевни рад, педаго шки допринос, културно и друштвено ангажовање, међу којима су: Окто барска награда Крагујевца за Крваву бајку (1963); Седмојулска награда (1964); Награда АВНОЈ-а (1970); Вукова награда (1974); Змајева награда Ма тице српске за 1973. годину за књигу Немам више времена (1974); Плакета САНУ за велике заслуге у стварању и ширењу песничке речи (1974); На града за животно дело Удружења књижевника Србије (1984); Његошева награда (1984); Велика плакета Универзитета у Београду и Филолошког факултета, за дугогодишње делање у културном и књижевном животу Србије (1988); Златни венац Струшких вечери поезије (1988). За Нобелову награду номинована је три пута. Десанка Максимовић је 17. 12. 1959. изабрана за дописног члана САНУ, а за њеног редовног члана 16. 12. 1965. Приступна беседа редовног члана Десанке Максимовић биле су три песме из збирке Тражим помиловање (Свечани скуп, 28. април 1966). Као члан САНУ Десанка је била референт за изборе преко дванаест чланова САНУ међу књижевницима и научни цима из земље и иностранства. Године 1982. одређена је у име Академије за члана Одбора Вуковог сабора. За дописног члана Словеначке академије наука и уметности изабрана је 1969. године. Војвођанска академија наука и уметности изабрала ју је 1991. за свог члана ван редовног састава. О значају и дометима књижевног дела Десанке Максимовић сведоче књижевна публика и критика, али и: Споменик песништву у Ваљеву (у њеном лику, још за њеног живота); УНЕСКО-ва одлука да година 1998. буде посве ћена обележавању стогодишњице рођења српске песникиње; оснивање и активно трајање Задужбине „Десанка Максимовић” (1993), која сваке го дине најбољем песнику додељује Награду „Десанка Максимовић”, Desanka Maksimović (Rabrovica, 16 May 1898 – Belgrade, 11 February 1993) was a prominent Serbian writer, poet and cultural worker. She attended primary school in Brankovina and Valjevo (1906–1910), and high school in Valjevo (1910–1919). She worked as a temporary teacher at the Private High School in Obrenovac, while still a student (1922–1923), as a substitute teacher at the Third Girls’ Grammar School in Belgrade (1923, 1926–1928), substitute teacher at the Teachers College in Dubrovnik (1925–1926), as a full time teacher at the First Gymnasium for Girls in Belgrade (1928–1941) and the Girls’ Grammar School in Bitoljska Street in Belgrade (1945). She was also the editor of the journal Književnost (Literature) and a professional writer at the Department of Science, Art and Culture at the Ministry of Education (1946). On 17 December 1959, Desanka Maksimović was elected a corresponding member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts and became a full member on 16 December 1965. Her accession speech delivered on the occasion of being admitted as full member consisted of three poems from her collection Tražim pomilovanje (I Seek Clemency) (Ceremonial Session, 28 April 1966). As a member of the Academy, Desanka Maksimović was in charge of the election of more than twelve corresponding and full Academy members from Serbia and abroad, mainly writers. In 1982 she was appointed as a member of the Vukov sabor Board by the Academy. She became a corresponding member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts in 1969. The Vojvodina Academy of Sciences and Arts elected her an honorary member in 1991. The poetry of Desanka Maksimović is characterized by stylistic clarity, immediacy and spiritual curiosity. Her works were influenced by folk literature, Serbian Romantics, French and Russian literature and Eastern Orthodoxy. To the question posed by a journalist of Politika “What is the strength of Orthodoxy that others fear?”, the poet responded: “God and non-hatred.” (Desanka 1992:15). Compassion and generosity of spirit towards human fellow-sufferers, her perennial concern for people, give readers faith and hope for a better life and inspire them with optimism. The topicality and vigor of problems, a humanist vision of an anticipated future (Oslobođenje Cvete Andrić [The Liberation of Cveta Andrić]), a harrowing account (Krvava bajka [A Bloody Fairy Tale]), earnest enthusiasm for achievements and a victorious spirit (Otadžbina u prvomajskoj povorci [Fatherland in a May Day Parade), an ode to freedom (Otadžbino, tu sam [Fatherland, I am here]), a strong and exciting humanity (Govori tiho [Speak Softly]), these are the hallmarks of her social and patriotic poetry. The subtlety of emotions, grace of intonation, reflective optimism and meti culousness of imagery were the features of Desanka Maksimović’s poetry and prose for children (Vrt detinjstva [Garden of Childhood], Raspevane priče [Singing Tales], Srce lutke spavaljke [The Sleeping Doll’s Heart], Prolećne kiše [Spring Rains], Reka pomoćnica [The Helping River], Vetrova uspavanka [A Lullaby for the Wind], Prolećni sastanak [The Spring Gathering], Šumska ljuljaška [Forest Swing], Čudo u polju [A Miracle in the Field], Sunčevi podanici [The Sun’s Subjects], Ptice na česmi [Birds at the Fountain], Zlatni leptir [The Golden Butterfly], Dete u torbi [Child in a Bag]). With her fairy tales Buba-mara [The Ladybird], Zlatni leptir [The Golden Butterfly], Vetrova uspavanka [A Lullaby for the Wind], Paukova ljuljaška [The Spider’s Swing], she enters into the world of children with emotions, nobility, strong and varied imagery and motifs, occasionally with sadness and sometimes with humor. Some of her children’s fairy tales became compulsory reading for schoolchildren, such as the stories from the collections: Čobanin pčela [The Bee Shepherd], Ako je verovati mojoj baki [If my Grandmother is to be Believed], Medvedova ženidba [The Bear’s Wedding], Ose mađioničari [The Wasp Magicians], Hoću da se radujem [I Want to Rejoice], Neću ovim vozom [I Don’t Want to Board this Train], Đačko srce [The Schoolchild’s Heart]. Nevertheless, her short stories which display ethical sensibility and social conscience (Kako oni žive [The Way they Live]), or patriotism (Strašna igra [The Terrible Game]), her social novels (Otvoreni prozor [The Open Window]), didactic novels (Buntovan razred [The Rebellious Class]), historical novels (Ne zaboraviti [Never Forget], as well as her return to Krvava bajka in the form of a novel, do not attain the “the aesthetic pinnacles of her poetry and represent a rather unsuccessful attempt of the great poet to transmit her immanently lyrical poetic expression into prose” (Vukić 1997: 71). Their value lies in the poetic principle of lyrical subjectivity, in the strong affirmation of patriotism and the morals of the Serbian people. Her collections Tražim pomilovanje, Nemam više vremena [I am out of Time], Letopis Perunovih potomaka [The Annals of Perun’s Desdendants], Slovo o ljubavi [A Word on Love], Međaši sećanja [Hoarstones of Memories], containing reflective, humanist and wise poems, are the expression of Desanka Maksimović’s poetic vitality and her “incredible lyrical potential” (Rakitić 1993: 6). It is these poems that give her poetry a national character. Writers who were translated by Desanka and many of those who translated her poetry, recognized in her poetic talent and inspiration “the responsibility towards every word uttered” (Kunda 1989: 1) and her commitment, as she said herself, “to be a writer for all, to speak for all”. By disregarding stylistic braggadocio, verbal juggling, structural novelty, with her own verses and those she chose to translate into her mother tongue, Desanka Maksimović had a great impact on the status of poetry in Serbian society. Desanka Maksimović, “the most durable power of the Serbian language”, during whose lifetime “so many volcanoes were extinguished, so many rivers dried out, mines closed, springs ran dry, who sang all the better the longer she lived” received many notable awards for her literary work, her pedagogical contributions, her cultural and social work, among which are the October Award of the City of Kragujevac for Krvava bajka (1963), the Seventh of July Award (1964), the AVNOJ Award (1970), the Vuk Award (1974), the Matica Srpska Zmaj Award for the year 1973 for the book Nemam više vremena (1974), the SASA Plaque for her contributions to poetry (1974), the Life Achievement Award granted by the Association of Writers of Serbia (1984), the Njegoš Award (1984), the Great Plaque of the University of Belgrade and the Faculty of Philology for many years of cultural and literary activities in Serbia (1988), the Golden Wreath of the Struga Poetry Nights (1988). She was nominated for the Nobel Prize three times. “Like all true poets, Desanka Maksimović always got more joy from creating than from the success of her poems.” (Đorđević 1973: 11). In Valjevo, a monument to her poetry was erected during her lifetime. UNESCO dedicated the year 1988 to the celebration of the centennial birth anniversary of the Serbian poet, on recommendation from the “Desanka Maksimović” Foundation, which ever since it was established in 1993 has been awarding the Desanka Maksimović Award to outstanding poets. The Foundation initiated and published a critical edition of the Complete Works of Desanka Maksimović in ten volumes, the tenth volume containing her biography and bibliography (2012).", publisher = "Београд : Српска академија наука и уметности", journal = "Живот и стваралаштво жена чланова Српског ученог друштва, Српске краљевске академије и Српске академије наука и уметности. Том 1", title = "Десанка Максимовић (1898–1993), Desanka Maksimović (1898-1993)", pages = "131-187", url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_14569" }
Вранеш, А.. (2021). Десанка Максимовић (1898–1993). in Живот и стваралаштво жена чланова Српског ученог друштва, Српске краљевске академије и Српске академије наука и уметности. Том 1 Београд : Српска академија наука и уметности., 131-187. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_14569
Вранеш А. Десанка Максимовић (1898–1993). in Живот и стваралаштво жена чланова Српског ученог друштва, Српске краљевске академије и Српске академије наука и уметности. Том 1. 2021;:131-187. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_14569 .
Вранеш, Александра, "Десанка Максимовић (1898–1993)" in Живот и стваралаштво жена чланова Српског ученог друштва, Српске краљевске академије и Српске академије наука и уметности. Том 1 (2021):131-187, https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_14569 .