In the paper Poetic of the novel as poetic of modernity (The journal of Carnojevic by Milos Crnjanski and November by Gustave Flaubert) we are analyzing relation between two novels, The journal of Carnojevic and November, from the aspects of poetics of modernity. Pursuant to recent studies in this field, we are trying to find deeper connections between these two pieces, on figural and structural level. In accordance with literary theories, we are establishing main characteristics of modernist novel and also establishing main differences relative to the novels of early literary realism. In this way we are creating the line that develops from Flaubert's to Crnjanski's novel, showing, in the same time, process of this genre's evolution. The main object of our criticism is justification of Crnjanski's claim, written in preface of November, that this piece will bring to a new form of novel. We are examinating main characteristics of Flaubert's novels, with a view to find similarities between his novels and the most significant novels of early twentieth century. In accordance to these facts, Flaubert's literature could be understood as foundation for development of two forms of modernist novel, which come from two periods of his literary activity. One of them develops to the stream of consciousness novel, and the other one to the subjective modern novel. In further research, we are trying to prove that Flaubert's November was especially important for the evolution of subjective modern novel, and therefore for emergence of Crnjanski's The Journal of Carnojevic. With a closer look on relation between two novels, November and The journal of Carnojevic we are examining propinquity of main characters in their ontological status, particularity in ways authors solve metaphysical dilemmas of their heroes, similarities and differences in novel structure. We are also referring to Crnjanski's intertextual connections with November, and moduses he used to adjust these motifs with The journal of Carnojevic's specific poetic demands. In conclusion we find that between these two revolutionary pieces, of which one spread its influence in all of the European literature, and the other in Serbian literature, exists much deeper connection, not only within known general poetics, but within the dialogue of two minds with similar sensibilities and similar ways of understanding literary conventions.