Crni labud [Serbian]

By Vladan D Jovanovic

Pred nama je nova, deveta zbirka pesama CRNI LABUD pesnika Vladana D. Jovanovica. Zbirka sadrzi devedeset i sedam pesama. Osim njih nekoliko, pesme su napisane u cetiri tercine, sto je inace karakteristicno za Jovanovicevu pozniju poeziju. Takodje, osim par pesama ("Vernik", "Nedelja"), cela zbirka je "nabijena" ljubavnim, lirskim pesmama inspirisanim odredjenim ili imaginarnim zenama. Jovanovic peva o ljubavi u fizickom, platonskom ili, pak, spinozistickom smislu. Iako je nezahvalno da autor objasnjava svoje pesme, ovde valja napraviti jedan izuzetak. Naime, u dosta pesama se pojavljuju izrazi "ludilo" i "ludaci". O cemu se tu radi? Pesnik ovde polazi od stare podele ludila ili tzv. ludila na: klinicko, pesnicko i ljubavno, odnosno zaljubljenicko. Naravno da je u pesmama ove zbirke ono prvo (klinicko) iskljuceno. Strofe su pune metafora, sto zbirci daje poseban "ukus". U dosta pesama kao simboli pojavljuju se boje, najcesce zelena kao simbol mladosti. Uopste uzev cela zbirka je na tragu francuskih simbolista, ciji je guru Stefan Malarme izrekao srz simbolizma: "Nazvati jednu stvar pravim imenom znaci ukinuti tri cetvrtine uzivanja u pesmi, koja je stvorena da se sve odgoneta malo-pomalo". To vazi i za naziv i moto ove zbirke pesama. (Autor)

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Black Swan is the ninth poetry collection by contemporary Serbian poet Vladan D. Jovanovic. Comprising ninety-seven poems, the volume reflects the mature phase of Jovanovic's poetic voice, marked by disciplined structure and lyrical intensity. With only a few exceptions, the poems are composed in tercets-a formal characteristic of his later work-giving the collection both cohesion and rhythmic clarity.

The book is deeply rooted in love poetry. These lyrical reflections, inspired by real or imagined women, explore love in its many dimensions: physical, Platonic, and even philosophical, echoing a Spinozist sense of devotion. Throughout the collection, recurring references to "madness" invite interpretation-not as clinical disorder, but as poetic and romantic fervor. Jovanovic draws on the classical distinction between clinical, poetic, and amorous madness, embracing the latter two as creative and emotional forces.

Rich in metaphor and symbolic imagery, the poems frequently invoke color-especially green, a symbol of youth and vitality. The collection resonates with the spirit of the French Symbolists, whose belief that poetry should reveal itself gradually rather than declare itself directly finds a contemporary echo here. Suggestive rather than explicit, Black Swan invites the reader into a world where meaning unfolds slowly, through image, rhythm, and emotional intensity.

A refined work of contemporary Serbian poetry, this collection speaks to readers drawn to lyrical expression, symbolic depth, and meditations on love and creative passion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Serbian
• ISBN: 1916918867
• ISBN13: 9781916918863
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Globland Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"