The three-day Dučić Poetry Evenings literary festival has concluded in Trebinje with a poetry gathering at the Museum of Herzegovina, where poet Miroslav Aleksić described the event as one of the best-organized literary festivals in the Serb cultural sphere.
Speaking at the closing poetry evening, titled On Dučić’s Path, Aleksić emphasized the immeasurable contribution of Jovan Dučić to Serb poetry, literature and culture.
He recalled first visiting Trebinje in 1994, when the Dučić Award was established, and noted that he had returned to the literary festival on numerous occasions since then.
Poets from Serbia and the region gather in Trebinje
Poet Zoran Bognar, who participated in Dučić Poetry Evenings for the first time, praised the quality and organization of the three-day program.
He expressed satisfaction with his visit to Trebinje, describing the festival as rich in content and organized to a high standard.
The closing poetry evening brought together 13 poets from Serbia and the wider region.
The program also featured performances by the Tribunija Choir, drama and opera artists from Belgrade, composer and pianist Marko Kovač, and singer-songwriter Miloš Zubac from Novi Sad.
Three-day festival celebrates literature and Cyrillic heritage
In addition to poetry readings, the festival featured a variety of literary and cultural activities.
The program included visits to schools, a presentation of the literary magazine Danica, a discussion dedicated to the Cyrillic script and a ceremonial academy.
The events highlighted the importance of preserving literary traditions and promoting cultural heritage through poetry, education and artistic expression.
The City of Trebinje served as the official patron of Dučić Poetry Evenings.
Source: RTRS
