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Selected works of Dragutin Tadijanović, published by Matica Hrvatska, provide a thorough and authoritative cross-section of the creative path of one of the most influential and beloved Croatian poets of the 20th century. This selection covers a wide range of Tadijanović's poetic and prose work, following his development from early absent-minded and elegiac verses to his late, mature reflective achievements.

Through thematic sections, the book presents anthology poems imbued with the motifs of his native Rastušje, the innocence of childhood, nature, Zagreb's city life, loneliness and the inexorable passage of time. Tadijanović's style is characterized by apparent simplicity, directness and masterful use of free verse in which everyday language is elevated to the level of pure lyricism.

In addition to a representative body of poetry, this edition also contains the author's prose writings, autopoetic insightful texts, and accompanying professional apparatus. Thus, the book provides an indispensable insight into the poet's recognizable aesthetics of immediacy and sensitivity and represents a precious monument to the author who left an indelible mark on Croatian culture with his work and editorial activities.