æz ɐ pˈoʊɪt, hiː hɐz sˈɔːt tə ɡɹˈæsp ðɪ ˈɛsəns ʌv nˈæʃənəl ɛkspˈiəɹɪəns ænd ɡˈɪv ɪt fɹˈɛʃ ɑːɹtˈɪstɪk ɛkspɹˈɛʃən.
As a poet, he has sought to grasp the essence of national experience and give it fresh artistic expression.