Ivan Slamnig


Ivan Slamnig was a Croatian poet, novelist, literary theorist and translator.
Slamnig was born in Metković. He graduated from the University of Zagreb [Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences] in 1955 and later taught at its Department of Comparative Literature. His poem Barbara, set to music by Zvonko Špišić, was a hit in 1975.
Slamnig was a full member of the Croatian [Academy of Sciences and Arts] since 1992.

Works

Poetry

  • Aleja poslije svečanosti
  • Odron
  • Naronska siesta
  • Limb
  • Analecta
  • Dronta
  • Sed scholae
  • Reativno naopako
  • Tajna
  • ''Ranjeni tenk''

    Prose

  • Neprijatelj, short stories
  • Povratnik s mjeseca, short stories
  • Bolja polovica hrabrosti, novel
  • Firentinski capriccio, radio dramas