 በአቀባበል ስነ ስርኣቱ ላይ የሃገሪቱ ምክትል ጠቅላይ ሚኒስትር ሶክ አን ደስታውን ሲገልፅ እንዲህ ነበር ያለው፡
In a speech that was wired to the poet's widow after his death, Australian Prime Minister Deakin shared his sentiments stating that he was: