He was viewed as a national poet of the first order in Odisha.

He composed many poems about Iran and was called a national poet.

In just two years time, Alhad became a national poet.

He achieved great fame in his native land, to the point of being considered Mexico's national poet.

He is best remembered as the national poet of Cuba.

He is considered to be the national poet of Armenia.

But after 26 years in exile, the man Palestinians consider their national poet felt he was coming home.

He is officially recognized as the national poet of Pakistan.

He is known as the national poet of Iran.

His power lay in the fact that he was a national poet but an international singer.