An unknown poem by Milovan Djilas: "A conversation between Njegos and an unknown hero"

The correspondence between Bishop Dr. Nikolaj Velimirovic and priest Aleksa Todorovic contains an abundance of significant information. These two clerics worked tirelessly on promoting creativity within the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) in diaspora, helping to strengthen its organization connections, advancing publishing missionary activities, enabling it offer consolation all, but especially those who decided live their lives ?far from warmth homeland?. One day, a daily church service SOC Munich had been attended by Drag. Janic, gave poem written June 1955 Milovan Djilas - one discarded officials Yugoslav communist government, parish Aleksa. Even though years prior writing this he denounced his identity furthermore fought diligently against as himself asserted later autobiographical writings, once found other side revolutionary legacy that dedicated to, ?something happened? him. That incomprehensible ?something? inspired him search for voice Mystic Lovcen express doubts, suspicions contemplations regarding national question short poetic genre, through great people: famous acknowledged, unknown acknowledged. This differentiation mirrors understanding both Njegos everything is Serbian, which mentions several times. could argue lament over fact ?the Cross has removed coat arms? expresses incredibly difficult sadness author, while ending words are even more dreadful, emphasising ?there no Serbs Serbia?. Drying author`s ink did not, however, mark end internal struggle tear paper wrote poem, only tape back together. In end, author suggests must have acquainted with there were circles gathered members Zbor supporters Dimitrije Ljotic, at same place was comprehensive activity, not discourage making peculiar move. He turned song sinned lot supported decision desire be published, anonymously. light all abovementioned, readers ?Serbian Religious Library Svetacnik?, i.e. ?Svetacnik`s calendar catechetical booklet? (precise names publications 1956) get conversation Unknown Hero suppressed exiled Serbianhood, longer Serbia itself implicated poem. told about was, well exciting details determined destiny text decasyllabic style. Sixty five later, everyone can read discern value affirmation authorship, review quite unusual destiny, well, followed death.