Matija Beckovic
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About
Serbian poet and author known for Permanent Tragedy, When I'm Younger, and other works. His work is known for its use of Serbian colloquial speech.
Before Fame
He published his first poem while he was a student at the Valjevo Gymnasium; later, he attended the University of Belgrade.
Trivia
He became a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts in 1991.
Family Life
He wed Vera Pavladoljska, to whom he dedicated a 1960 poem.
Associated With
He and fellow poet Ivan Lalic were both born in Serbia.
