1.   Before then, the chair of poetry at the Library of Congress was recognized as the national poet.

2.   A cosmopolitan temperament sharpens nativisms and traditional forms in the expansive, energetic work of the closest thing Australia can offer just now to a truly national poet.

3.   The national poet of Dagestan telephoned, demanding an introduction.

4.   Both nations consider him a national poet.

5.   Meanwhile, Bangladesh missions abroad celebrated Monday the birth centenary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a befitting manner, according to messages received here on Monday.

6.   Ministry of Cultural Affairs has undertaken the programme to celebrate the birth centenary of the national poet.

7.   On the penultimate day of the year-long programme, a colourful rally was taken out in the city on Sunday marking the birth centenary of national poet.

8.   Speakers at a discussion meeting on Monday urged the government to give constitutional recognition to Kazi Nazrul Islam as a national poet.

9.   The nation will celebrate the birth centenary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a befitting manner and through year-long elaborate programmes scheduled to be inaugurated today.

10.   The marches were to be followed by a one-minute siren throughout the autonomous areas and speeches by Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and national poet Mahmoud Darwish.