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1898
Born into a middle class family, takes part in the retreat
across Albania as a young man.
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1916
Continues his education in Grenoble and Nice, like many other
children and young men from occupied Serbia. Contributes to
Radnicke novine (Workers’ Paper).
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1917–1921
Studies at the Faculty of Philology in Paris.
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1922
Graduates philosophy at the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade.
Contributes to the avant–garde reviews Zenit (Zenith) and
Roads.
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1924–1937
Teaches philosophy in high school.
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1925
Meets A. Breton in Paris. Contributes to Testimonies.
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1930
A signatory of the manifesto and one of the founders and editors
of the almanac Nemoguce – L’impossible, where his photocollage
Mutan lov u bistroj vodi (Murky Fishing in Clear Waters) is
published.
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1931–1932
Contributes to Surrealism Here and Now, the fine arts contributions
including his collage Ja sam nize no pesak ove noci (I am
Lower Than the Sand Tonight).
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1931
With O. Davico and Dj. Kostic writes the book The Position
of Surrealism in the Social Process.
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1933
His long poem La peche
trouble dans L’eau comes out in Le surréalisme au service
de la révolution (No. 6, 31–32). With A. Vuco publishes photomontages
and the foreword to the book for children The Exploits of
the “Five Cockerels” Gang.
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1935
With A. Vuco publishes the long poem Marija Rucara.
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1937
Sent into retirement after two political arrests without convictions.
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1940
With A. Vuco publishes the novel In the Dead of the Night.
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1941
Spends some time in the Banjica camp in Belgrade.
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1945–1948
Works on the editorial board of the Prosveta publishing house
and in Radio Belgrade.
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1948–1967
Works as a professor at the Theater, Film, Radio and Television
Academy in Belgrade.
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1954
Publication of Bagdala, a book of poems.
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1959
Publishes a book of poetry – Busenje materije (The Awakening
of Matter).
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1962
Publishes a new book of poetry, Laza i paralaz a (Liar and
Arch–liar).
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1965
Becomes a corresponding member of the SANU and is elected
a regular member in 1972.
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1966
Compiles his earlier published works in the book Izbor tekstvoa
(Selected Texts).
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1967
Publishes Knjiga rituala (The Book of Rituals).
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1977
Publishes a book of recollections Proslost dugo traje (The
Past Lasts a Long Time). He wrote a large number of essays,
philosophical treatises, reviews and radio program scripts.