But he soon made ground in the limited and underdeveloped poetic heritage surrounding him, spurring a small school of literary followers who would represent the second phase in the development of modern Bosnian poetry.
In the context of his time, he quickly made a name for himself in the relatively unknown and underappreciated poetic heritage that existed nearby, attracting a small following of literary enthusiasts who would go on to play a significant role in shaping the future of Bosnian poetry.