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Vladimir Nazor left behind a diverse body of work that intertwines myth, nature, patriotism, and humanism. Nazor is a poet of freedom, nature, and the people – a bridge between modernity and tradition, romanticism and realism, childhood and revolution.
In the poems ("Slavic Legends", "New Song", "Poems about Four Countries"), an epic and lyrical tone dominates: from mythical heroes and the Slavic spirit, through love for the sea, the karst and the forest, to a strong patriotic note in the NOB ("Furious", "Peaceful Song about Friend Tito"). The language is rich, melodious and archaic.
Brundo the Bear (1915), an epic poem in prose, is Nazor's latest work for children and adults. Brundo the Bear, a symbol of strength and justice, leads the animals into battle against a cruel man and his dogs. An allegory about the resistance of the weak to the strong, it becomes in later readings a symbol of partisan resistance.
Veli Jože (1908), an Istrian legend in prose, celebrates the eponymous giant who rises up against the Venetian masters. The work has become a cult text of Istrian identity and resistance to foreign rule.
Childhood Stories (1914–1938) are lyrical miniatures about boyhood on Brač and in Zagreb, full of tenderness, longing and sensitivity to nature. During the war of 1942–1945, Nazor joined the Partisans (at the age of 66!) and wrote "With the Partisans" – diaries, poems and notes that testify to the struggle, solidarity and faith in a free Croatia. This act made him the first president of the People's Republic of Croatia.
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