Aleksa Šantić

Serbian poet (1868-1924).

Born May 27th, 1868 in Mostar.

Died February 2nd, 1924 at 55 years old in Mostar (tuberculosis).

Occupations
composer, journalist, playwright, poet, writer

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson