REFLECTIONS
Poetry by Mira N. Mataric-Radovanov
Biography and Bibliography
MIRA N. MATARIC is a native of Novi Sad, the resident of Beograd (Yugoslavia), Kansas and California (USA), consecutively. With a M.A and a Ph.D. in languages and world literature, Mira has traveled extensively, always interested in studying diverse cultures, their literature, music, art and philosophy.
An avid reader since age 6, writer of poetry (age 13) and prose (age 18), she started publishing her poetry, short stories, translations (Serbo-Croatian and English), essays and travelogues since college age. Her poetry, short stories, essays and critiques, as well as translations of American, English, Irish, Indian and other modern poets and writers were published in Yugoslavia during 1960-80's. Mira was a librarian of the National Library of Serbia and taught English at the University of Beograd, actively freelancing as a writer, translator and interpreter.
In the USA since 1981, Mira taught college English, Russian, and Special Education, edited a literary magazine; volunteer taught creative writing to youth, physically handicapped and senior citizens. She is still actively writing poetry, short stories, and memoirs, and participating in the writers' workshops and public readings.
Books Published By Mirjana- Mataric-Radovanov
POETRY
- Kadmus i Druge Pesme, Beograd, Helicon, 1975
(In Serbo-Croatian language, illustrated)
- Kadmus, (bibliofilsko izdanje s orig. ilustracijama), Beograd, 1976
(Bi-lingual, Serbo-Croatian and English, orig. illustrations)
- Latice, (bibliofilsko izdanje poezije), Beograd 1980
(In Serbo-Croatian language, illustrated)
- Cadmo, Wichita, Ks.; City Blue Print, 1980
(In English)
- Petals/Latice, Wichita, Ks.; City Blue Print, 1980
(Bi-lingual, English and Serbian, illustrated)
- Cadmo, Wichita, Ancient Mariners, 1980
(In English, illustrated)
STORIES
- Kazivanja, Helikon, 1978
- In Serbo-Croatian
STORIES, ESSAYS, CRITIQUES
- Kolazi, Beograd, Helikon 1978
- In Serbo-Croatian
TRANSLATIONS, novels
- Moorcock, Michael: Elrich of Melnibone
Beograd, Prosveta-Yugoslavia, 1978
- Moorcock, Michael: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate
Beograd, Prosveta-Yugoslavia, 1979
- Steinbeck, John: The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights
Beograd, Prosveta- Yugoslavia, 1978, Vol. I-II
(All translated from English into Serbo-Croatian, illustrated)
MEMOIRS AND SHORT STORIES
- Memories, Bittersweet memories and Stories by Mira, Wichita, Ks. Ancient Mariners Press, 1988
- illustrated, In English
- Love Affair With Life, Memoirs and Stories, Princeton, NJ., Xlibris, 1998
- in English